Very much agreed. As always, when things become complex, the devil is in the details. Reagan's "government is the problem" is BS and so is "corporations are the problem". Well, what kind of government? What are the practices and regulations defining the corporation? Including anti-trust? Any human organization can become irrespons…
Very much agreed. As always, when things become complex, the devil is in the details. Reagan's "government is the problem" is BS and so is "corporations are the problem". Well, what kind of government? What are the practices and regulations defining the corporation? Including anti-trust? Any human organization can become irresponsible or predatory; it's people after all.
We have known for a long time just how bad corporations can be. Look at the history of "company towns" or the East India Company. Much of the 20th century could boast crafting policies that better "civilized" corporations and improved the lot of the many, until "Reaganomics" began the roll-back. I see private enterprise as a component of liberty, and a potential win-win proposition so long as we promote fair trade. Monopolistic manipulation of labor and markets is where the big money is, but it rips off society and erodes democracy. That ought to stop.
The idea that those who greatly impact society, motivated by the "love of money", should be freed of accountability and regulation makes no more sense than rolling back regulations on automobile traffic. The speed demons will be thrilled, but the carnage immense.
Very much agreed. As always, when things become complex, the devil is in the details. Reagan's "government is the problem" is BS and so is "corporations are the problem". Well, what kind of government? What are the practices and regulations defining the corporation? Including anti-trust? Any human organization can become irresponsible or predatory; it's people after all.
We have known for a long time just how bad corporations can be. Look at the history of "company towns" or the East India Company. Much of the 20th century could boast crafting policies that better "civilized" corporations and improved the lot of the many, until "Reaganomics" began the roll-back. I see private enterprise as a component of liberty, and a potential win-win proposition so long as we promote fair trade. Monopolistic manipulation of labor and markets is where the big money is, but it rips off society and erodes democracy. That ought to stop.
The idea that those who greatly impact society, motivated by the "love of money", should be freed of accountability and regulation makes no more sense than rolling back regulations on automobile traffic. The speed demons will be thrilled, but the carnage immense.