As far as I can tell, all state regulation attempted under a capitalist world system has fit one of three broad models (or a blend):
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Capitulation (neoliberalism)
Local mitigation (Scandinavian social democracy, 30s to 50s US)
State-owned capital (Fascism, Soviet Union)
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State control is the cornerstone. Neoliberalism attempts to reduce *individual* state control, but it's predicated on states practicing it.
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Sure, but if we never did anything because everything always corrupts anyway, we would be stood still.
What we can do is radically adapt to new environment, which will be better than what we have now. When that corrupts, we'll go again :)
It's not a coincidence that the shared ambitions of fascists and totally-not-fascists (state communists) has been total global conquest.
The Leviathan is the foundation
No, my wife was a big fan though. I have an allergy to fiction that I'm trying to overcome in late life.