Comment on the economic model of the Spanish constitution

The economic model regulated in the Spanish constitution calls to redistribution of wealth among the inhabitants of Spain, independently of origin or licit ownership of said wealth. This is stated in section 128.  It also calls explicitly for solidarity in section 130 as it gives power to the government to modernize the less favorite sectors of the economy, as agriculture, fishing, livestock rising and handicrafts. These two sections are the most representative of the economic model of the Spanish constitution. On following sections it reserves the power of administration of public goods and taxes to the government and the analysis of the state's economic data. This is stated in sections 131 and 134.

As we can see, the Spanish constitution of 1978 has a very strong socialist trend, not only within private property but also with public goods, as it is stated in article 132 the "public" property of many zones and goods of Spain is in fact property of the State. Also, even though it tends to socialist views, the Spanish culture is reflected in sections calling to unity and the prohibition of naturally democratic acts as realization of certain referendums. This is shown in section 2.

In conclusion, the Spanish constitution of 1978 is built from socialist ideologies with a hint of nationalist conservative cultural ideas. Anyhow, this constitution does not fit within modern society's issues.

27/09/2012

Juddy's Thoughts.