Quote Originally Posted by Rjk View Post
Is anyone saying they want to get to a situation like the former Eastern Germany?

You always see this kind of reductio ad absurdum made against anyone suggesting there might be any sort of weakness with unfettered capitalism.
Why not the other way around?
oh you don't like state interference - that means you don't want any state at all - a lawless anarchy like areas of Somalia controlled by pirates.
West Germany v East (as was) is a good example of successful capitalism compared to extreme socialism.