I agree with that, and Germany, which is an economic powerhouse because of – and not in spite of – its high tax rates, stringent regulations, and strong labor support, puts a lie to the supply side and marketplace fundamentalists. And because the US since Reagan succumbed to those right wing arguments we are that much poorer.
But progressives have made the arguments you espouse, but all too often we are more fractious and prone to infighting compared to the organized right, which enjoys the backing of big business and religious and social conservatives. Too often we fall for optics, purely symbolic victories, litmus tests and media-driven controversies.
We must make a better effort to unite the left, the center-left and moderates and better explain our common interests and the economic and social value of our policies.