What is the real definition of Fascism?

Fascism is the union of corporate and government power

Since I've finally decided to do my own substack, I wanted to start with a pet peeve of mine: the definition of fascism. These days, people fling the word "fascist" around with alarming recklessness. Every time they disagree with someone, they label them a "fascist."

But what is the actual meaning of the word "fascism?" The definition of fascism has always been primarily economic, not political.

The definition of fascism

Here is an easy-to-remember definition:

"Fascism is the union of corporate and governmental power, with the corporations doing the dirty work of the government, and the government protecting and controlling them. The corporations themselves might also have undue influence or power over the government, depending on the balance of power in the society where fascism manifests itself."

Do not confuse fascism with Nazism. Nazism is a racial ideology that Hitler glommed onto fascism. So, yes, the Nazis were fascists, and Hitler ran Germany in a fascist way, but fascism itself h…