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> I think there is some value in providing jobs to 10,000 people Sure there is, but it's not the purpose of companies to provide that, but should be done by th

• jpetso 11y ago
  > Sure there is, but it's not the purpose of companies to provide that, but should be done by the society (government) if the society decides there's value in that. I like how this contrasts really nicely with a different view, where the ideal state of society is small government that leaves everything to the market, often mentioned in the same breath with keeping taxes as low as possible. I think the whole basic income thing is interesting, but unless/until that's implemented, a society that mainly relies on companies to power and own the country should also demand from companies to ensure that people are doing well. Anyway that's going off-topic, my initial point was only that the default move for companies without sizeable profits or losses doesn't have to be to wind them down. I care less whether you call the result a charity, a non-profit or something done by the government.