Valkism
Valkism is an authoritarian ultra-nationalist political ideology that proposes a system where the political power is centralized under a strong leader that, with the state in a totalitarian system, controls and guides the nation. Nonetheless, Valkists fundamentally defend socially progressive ideals, and the leader grants liberties to the people.
Although sharing many characteristics with National Populism, Valkism differs by borrowing some syncretic policies from the radical left of the political spectrum, and has often been quoted as National Socialism of the People. Some examples of the borrowed policy include progressive ideals like women's equality and often racially tolerant beliefs, that would almost certainly not be experienced in a Paternal Autocracy or National Populist state. However, it does not sit to the left of the political spectrum and is vehemently anti-communist.
One essential part of Valkism is the nation's cultural supremacy, whereby Valkists believe in their people's culture being superior to all others rather than the National Populist belief in racial superiority.
The Valkists express a very strong aversion to capitalism and are opposed to the free market. Although some Valkists declare themselves anti-capitalist, Valkism as an ideology does not abolish private property. They wish to overcome the class struggle by creating a cooperative economic system with a single union of employers and employees. Private companies are subject to strict state controls and must guarantee a decent salary to their employees. Businesses that make large profits are subject to high tax rates and cannot fire their employees. In return, the state grants large subsidies to companies to help them grow. In addition, the state finances a large part of the investment of private enterprises in the industrial sector and is present in the capital of many industrial enterprises.
Valkists are nationalists in their conception of the economy. They defend protectionism and tend towards self-sufficiency. The Valkists nation gives priority to the nationals company in all circumstances in the State tenders, even if foreign competition produce higher quality goods.
They defend a wide system of social protection and fight for the redistribution of wealth between high and low incomes with progressive taxation. People who are unemployed and retired receive substantial social assistance. The highest incomes are capped by the state.
Valkists believe that the personal pursuit of financial profit is incompatible with the defense of common interest. However, they tolerate capitalism in the service of the state. The Valkists place people close to the state at the head of companies pierced as key for the country, in line with the Valkist belief of corporatism. Many sectors of the economy are nationalized.