Everyone knows G. W. Bush's method to implement democracy, peace and prosperity in the Middle-East: First, he removes the dictators. Second, he pumps billions of dollars into big "reconstruction programs" like building of roads and telecommunications-networks. Third, he holds elections.
The second part we all know: It's Keynesian economics, shortly describable as extensive State-action to push for economic growth. This should please the Left very much. The Left is all for State-initiative in every field, and especially when it comes to promoting growth and employment. However, the American and European Left is not happy with Bush - not in his own country nor in the Middle-East. He's being called a war-monger and accused of butting in where he's not needed. This makes no sense but that's I guess how Leftist-propaganda usually appears to me.
History and Milton Friedman teach us that economic freedom paves the way for political freedom. How about using the lessons of history next time we give advice to the leaders of the world?
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