Statist
noun
A person who agrees with or supports a state-controlled economy or powerful government control in all aspects of public and private life.
He was labeled as a statist due to his strong belief in government power and control over the country's economic affairs.
Often appears as...
- political statist
- economic statist
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Political
noun
A person who agrees with or supports a state-controlled economy or powerful government control in all aspects of public and private life.
He was labeled as a statist due to his strong belief in government power and control over the country's economic affairs.
Often appears as...
- political statist
- economic statist
Usage tips
Political
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'statist' often has a negative implication, suggesting excessive government control.
Critics argue that a statist approach stifles innovation and personal freedom.
Pro Tip 2/3Political Debate
'Statist' is commonly used in political debates to criticize opponents' policies for being too government-centered.
The proposal was dismissed by adversaries as 'statist meddling'.
Pro Tip 3/3Policy Context
Use 'statist' to describe policies that advocate increased government control in economic or social matters.
His statist policies included government ownership of key industries.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'statist' often has a negative implication, suggesting excessive government control.
Critics argue that a statist approach stifles innovation and personal freedom.
Pro Tip 2/3Political Debate
'Statist' is commonly used in political debates to criticize opponents' policies for being too government-centered.
The proposal was dismissed by adversaries as 'statist meddling'.
Pro Tip 3/3Policy Context
Use 'statist' to describe policies that advocate increased government control in economic or social matters.
His statist policies included government ownership of key industries.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'statist' often has a negative implication, suggesting excessive government control.
Critics argue that a statist approach stifles innovation and personal freedom.
Pro Tip 2/3Political Debate
'Statist' is commonly used in political debates to criticize opponents' policies for being too government-centered.
The proposal was dismissed by adversaries as 'statist meddling'.
Pro Tip 3/3Policy Context
Use 'statist' to describe policies that advocate increased government control in economic or social matters.
His statist policies included government ownership of key industries.
Compare with
authoritarianbureaucratcollectivistcommunistfascistsocialiststatisticiantotalitarian
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Murray Rothbard
American Economist
Keynes was scarcely a 'revolutionary' in any real sense. He possessed the tactical wit to dress up ancient statist and inflationist fallacies with modern, pseudoscientific jargon, making them appear to be the latest findings of economic science.
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Murray Rothbard
American Economist
Keynes eliminated economic theory's ancient role as spoilsport for inflationist and statist schemes, leading a new generation of economists on to academic power and to political pelf and privilege.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
Obama is a statist. He's an authoritarian. He doesn't want to govern; he wants to rule.
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Zanny Minton Beddoes
British Journalist
France's economy is stagnant, statist, and uncompetitive and urgently needs reform.
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Murray Rothbard
American Economist
Keynes was scarcely a 'revolutionary' in any real sense. He possessed the tactical wit to dress up ancient statist and inflationist fallacies with modern, pseudoscientific jargon, making them appear to be the latest findings of economic science.
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Murray Rothbard
American Economist
Keynes eliminated economic theory's ancient role as spoilsport for inflationist and statist schemes, leading a new generation of economists on to academic power and to political pelf and privilege.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
Obama is a statist. He's an authoritarian. He doesn't want to govern; he wants to rule.
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Zanny Minton Beddoes
British Journalist
France's economy is stagnant, statist, and uncompetitive and urgently needs reform.
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