> Companies have only one purpose: to serve the people. That seems completely backwards. Governments have only one purpose—to serve the people. Companies have

> Companies have only one purpose: to serve the people. That seems completely backwards. Governments have only one purpose—to serve the people. Companies have only one purpose—to serve its shareholders. Of course, purely pursuing this purpose can lead to perverse outcomes so we have regulation to keep it in check. > Companies [don't] have any type of inherent right to exist Huh? In so far as individuals have a right to engage in trade and commerce, and in so far as they have a right to engage in this in coordination with other individuals, companies do have a right to exist.