Ii is unfortunate that most people rely on one source for their news. Time was when CBS, NBC and ABC were trusted news sources. They are no longer sources of news as the anchors are prone to editorializing. What is interesting, those same news sources at on time were critical of Pravada for their state-controlled editorializing of news.

The Internet provides very good sources for news and history. People should read more history.

Few people remember the economic pain of the Carter years with double digit inflation. Or the Nixon and Ford years with gas rationing.

Henry Ford established 8 hour work days and 40 hour work weeks in the days before unions came along.

FDR is the patron saint of liberalism. He was opposed to public sector unions.

The stock market crash followed by the depression were significant events that shaped the world. Unfortunately, politicians have forgotten the events that lead to the cash and loosened some of the controls. Well, easy credit lead to the housing boom and ultimate bust.

History is full of examples where central government control has lead to collapse of governments (and societies).

We awe in a period of technical correction where increased government control will make it worse. And, the unions, especially the public sector unions, are contributing to the problem.

Yes, centralization and increased government control is a major problem that will stiffly progress.