Fascism was really the basis for the New Deal. It was Mussolini's success in Italy, with his government-directed economy, that led the early New Dealers to say 'But Mussolini keeps the trains running on time.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reagan argues that early New Deal policies were influenced by fascist economic models.
- In plain terms
- The New Deal was based on Mussolini's government-run economy.
- What can you take from it?
- Examine the origins of economic policies carefully.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What influences shape economic policy?
- How do ideologies transfer between nations?
Another view
The comparison simplifies complex historical economic shifts.
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