America was basically a libertarian country until the government was given the ability to tax income. Since then it has simply engaged in global wars and vast growth of government.
The supreme court ruled three times taxing income was Un-constitutional, the last being 1899. Then they added the amendment allowing it.
That and regulatory capture. We have corporatism now.
There's a revolving door between corporate management and government that is modeled after the Big-4 accounting firms HR policy of "up or out" - either become a partner or join industry and become an advocate for the firm you left.