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So, all the problems we have because of Facebook's de facto monopoly status will be solved by a government-backed monopoly. Because a faceless government beuroc
by golergka 9y ago
So, all the problems we have because of Facebook's de facto monopoly status will be solved by a government-backed monopoly. Because a faceless government beurocracy is so much better than a corporate beurocracy.
- mjburgess 9y agoGovernments have democratic accountability and "company policy" requires a public vote in parliament/congress. A private company is a dictatorship of secrecy. Monopolistic systems are best handled by democratic governments for this reason.
- golergka 9y agoIn theory. In practice, democracy is driven by populism and histerical news cycles, while beurocracy doesn't feel any pressure from the public whatsoever and is usually occupied with entrenching into occupied political territory. Companies are much more accountable to their shareholders than governments are to their citizens.