scuba_steve2121
On The Road To Serfdom
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Keynes wanted to save capitalism from socialist revolution, his methods of doing so would be considered that of huge government intervention something that produces the same outcome of socialism, poverty. his belief was that in times of high unemployment socialist revolutions occur. what he was trying to do back in the 30's was giving peoples jobs so America didn't fall into a socialist revolution. whether his methods were the right thing to do or were successful is a whole different subject.You've equated Keynesianists (and moderate ones at that) with full blown socialists more times than I could count. It's very reassuring you do actually know there is a difference between Keynes and Marx but thats a far cry from knowing what either of them actually said.
little quote from Keynes to put your mind at ease
"Marxian Socialism must always remain a portent to the historians of Opinion — how a doctrine so illogical and so dull can have exercised so powerful and enduring an influence over the minds of men, and, through them, the events of history.” – John Maynard Keynes
interpret that as you will.