@konyok:
Other than the 20th century totalitarian states, I can’t think of any developed polities that haven’t had some “market state” characteristics.

And the most reasonable fear of teh market state idea is that it will only exist under the umbrella of a totally inclusive and effectively anti-national collective.

New World Order nightmares, anyone? We don’t have to break out the Pre-Millenarian/ Dispensationalist textbooks to see where that baby is headed. I’m with you Konyok, the USofA is the our and the world’s best hope against tyranny both in particular and in general.