[I am against] the Treaty of Rome which entrenches laissez faire as its philosophy and chooses bureaucracy as its administrative method.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Tony Benn opposes the Treaty of Rome because he believes it enforces a free-market philosophy managed by bureaucratic structures.
- In plain terms
- He dislikes the treaty because it relies on free markets and too much bureaucracy.
- What can you take from it?
- Question treaties that prioritize free markets and bureaucracy over democratic control.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does bureaucracy always undermine economic freedom?
- How can treaties balance market philosophy with administration?
Another view
Critics might argue bureaucracy is necessary to regulate laissez faire markets effectively.
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