Is Mussolini right, Corporatism merged with the State = Fascism?

Question

Isn't that the dangerous situation America finds itself in today?

Answer 1

Absolutely,
Benito Mussolini
Fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism because it is a merger of state and corporate power.

Fascism, the more it considers and observes the future and the development of humanity, quite apart from political considerations of the moment, believes neither in the possibility nor the utility of perpetual peace.
Benito Mussolini
Our long war ahead, fighting extremism with extremism.

Answer 2

Yes, and the keyword is 'merger'. It's not a takeover of industry by gov't or even takover of gov't by industry. It's a merger done with money, not force, that buys the corps influence with gov't. One example of increased corporate influence is that the number of lobbyists in DC has more than doubled since 2000, and the amount they charge has increased by as much as 100%.
-- The Road to Riches Is Called K Street
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/21/AR2005062101632.html

Corporations are, historically and in the eyes of the law, treated as individuals and afforded 'individual rights'. An example of increased 'corporate rights' is a fairly recent Supreme Court ruling in favor of "free speech" for corporations and unions, and against a provision of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform law.
-- A Victory For Free Speech
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/29/AR2007062902167.html?hpid=opinionsbox2
(Personally I think the guy's a twit, because as a 'liberal' the decision does bother me!)

Answer 3

I don't think that Mussolini was right about anything, and no, it's not the situation in America today.

Answer 4

YES!!