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> So i am going to scream, boycot and lobby government against them until the needs of thier shareholders bend a little closer to those of thier consumers This
by buzzerbetrayed 6y ago
> So i am going to scream, boycot and lobby government against them until the needs of thier shareholders bend a little closer to those of thier consumers
This line of thinking scares me. It’s basically saying “they aren’t doing what I want so let’s use the government to make them do what I want!” How is this freedom? Forcing people to bend to your will though government is the opposite of freedom, and should be used very sparingly
- sandworm101 6y agoUnlike certain politicians, i do not consider publicly traded corporations to be "people". I dont really care about thier feelings, even thier rights. Corporations are a legal fiction created for a specific purpose, not persons with emotions.
- buzzerbetrayed 6y ago> i do not consider publicly traded corporations to be "people". I dont really care about thier feelings, even thier rights. Whatever helps you sleep at night I guess. The fact is that corporations are made up of many people, so at a basic level you’re still compelling people who want to do what _they_, to do what _you_ want, through government. But it’s pretty clear that you and I are never going to agree on this. So probably not worth discussing too much further.