On the one hand, the effect of such economic leftism is plain to see, just take a look at Germany's massive unemployment,
Keep in mind, angus, that to be unemployed in Germany is preferrable than the lifestyle of a whole enormous class of low-wage workers in the US - you'll see some of them when you go to WalMart next time.
Not coincidentally, also the best.
Ugh! Please don't use those repulsive corporate terms! Perhaps McGovern would have been a statesman rather than the 'CEO' which unfortunately most presidence since his day have been.