I believe that the political economic system of Modern Liberalism best achieves the state’s twin goals of prosperity and security. The objective of this system is to enhance economic well being by redistributing wealth and regulating economic activity. The government does the allocation of resources necessary to produce goods for competing ends.
Under this system, the Government plays a major role in the economy. Modern Liberals justify Government intervention to correct problems such as monopolies and unsafe products. We loose some freedoms, domestically, by having to submit to the Government regulations and policies; however, internationally we can reduce conflict and improve security through economic interdependence.
For the Defense Planner, economic strategies affect strategic and force planning by affecting the financial ability to sustain a substantial military force and attain the technology required to support that force on the battlefield. Actually two key points in this lesson. One is that it is much easier to have a healthy military when you have a healthy economy (It's the economy stupid.) And secondly like the chicken and egg riddle we are unclear which comes first but capitalism and democracy certainly work best when in an environment with each other. Separately they are less efficient and effective.
Lieutenant Ken Rice is an Active Duty Naval Officer stationed in Norfolk VA. He is currently assigned to Commander, Naval Surface Force's Warfare Requirments Directorate as the FORCEnet Requirements Officer. Lieutenant Rice is responsible for the program analasys and budget oversight for Information Technology Transformation for the Surface Fleet. He is currently enrolled at Regent University working towards a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership.
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