WOTD

The word of the day is Statism.

statism |ˈstātˌizəm|
noun
a political system in which the state has substantial centralized control over social and economic affairs : the rise of authoritarian statism.
DERIVATIVES
statist |ˈsteɪd1st| noun & adjective

Here, let me use it in a sentence for you:

Obama is a statist.

Discuss.