Opinion of ordoliberalism

[Beet]

A school of thought in backlash against Nazism and socialism originating from the University of Freiburg. It holds that society should be arranged according to a constitutional framework, and that the government's role should be to help create this framework but no more.

For example, Anglo socialists argue that the director should write the play, set the scenes, and direct the actors. Anglo liberals argue that the director should not to anything except make sure the actors do not hurt each other and that the theater isn't invaded. The ordo liberal would argue that the director should direct, a playwright should write, technicians should set the scenes, and the actors should act.

It all makes good sense and it's worked well in Germany. Unfortunately it's proving a bit too rigid for Europe as a whole. Especially since the director has had a heart attack.

[Beet]

This paper may be worth a read:
https://live2.nfpservices.co.uk/ecfr/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=2353&qid=236224

It compares and contrasts ordoliberalism with New Keynesianism in Europe, and particularly between the FDP, CDU/CSU, SPD, Greens and Left. It would have been fascinating if they had included Pirates.