Quote by Ronald Reagan

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.

Fascism was really the basis for the New Deal. It was Mussol

Summary

This quote suggests that the success of Mussolini's fascist government in Italy, particularly their focus on government intervention in the economy, influenced the early proponents of the New Deal. The phrase "But Mussolini keeps the trains running on time" implies that the New Dealers recognized the effectiveness of a centralized authority in achieving certain outcomes, even though they may not have fully agreed with or embraced the entire ideology of fascism. This quote demonstrates how the perceived accomplishments of Mussolini's regime shaped some of the early ideas and policies in the implementation of the New Deal in the United States.

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By Ronald Reagan

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