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> Political regulation is just you and me delegating representation of interests. Is there a way to opt out? Otherwise it sounds more like coercion than delega
by patrickaljord 10y ago
> Political regulation is just you and me delegating representation of interests.
Is there a way to opt out? Otherwise it sounds more like coercion than delegating.
Corporations are not made of martians, they are made of people making free choices. Should they get a special status with limited liability protected by the government? I don't think so but that's something to blame on the government, not corporations.
If your neighbor's airbnb ruins your nights you should be able to sue and the owner of the building should be free to ban airbnb. But the government deciding that airbnb should be illegal or regulated centrally is where I draw the line.
- metaphorm 10y agoCorporations are very nearly made of martians. The interests of the corporation (shareholder value, quarterly profit, market share, etc.) are not human values and frequently run totally contrary to the interests of their customers and the community they do business in.
- emodendroket 10y agoWhat would be the point of environmental regulation polluters can opt out of?
- nommm-nommm 10y agoSuing someone is very inconvenient. Not only that, what are you going to sue for? Losing a couple nights sleep a week doesn't exactly have a monetary value.