If the government doesn't take control of the economy early, you get a depression and then the government has to pick up the pieces. WWII got the world out of the Great Depression.
If the government takes control of the economy early... Hey, stop laughing!
When capitalism fails it's socialism or fascism. A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
GOOD MORNING WORLD!!! In the end, might makes right. Nothing has changed since the caveman.