Now do Keynes. 
https://twitter.com/rohangrey/status/1490532736548806657
Keynes's early draw to fascism was more than superficial. Here is Harold Nicolson's diary recording how Keynes was at the meeting where they crafted the economic planks of Mosley's New Party in 1931.
The New Party was the precursor organization to the British Union of Fascists.
The New Party was the precursor organization to the British Union of Fascists.
Another Nicolson diary entry recording a meeting between Keynes and Mosley. For context, "Tom" was a nickname for Mosley among his friends.
In fact, Keynesianism was widely seen as compatible with fascism prior to WWII. The following passage is from one of the first English-language manifestos on fascism. It was written by Keynes's student and confidant James Strachey Barnes.
Oh, and the preface was by Mussolini.
Oh, and the preface was by Mussolini.
If you want to dig around for fascist skeletons, @rohangrey, you should be aware that there are far more of them hidden in your own corner of the economics profession than there are with free market & libertarian types.
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