Quote Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit View Post
Given the nature of Authoritarian governments, and the huge role the economy plays in a state, it seems natural and expected for an authoritarian government to have authority over the economy.

And it seems prevalent in left wing economic issues because both left wing economics and authoritarianism oppose individualism.
CR
I'm gonna dispute that since the most individualistic nation in the world looks to be Sweden... http://www.worldvaluessurvey.org/

And here's a note on why Is the Swede Human?
Radical Individualism in the Land of Social Solidarity