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Normally I'd agree with you, but I've been thinking on this for a while and when you look at history this is not the case. Prominent examples are Southwestern B
by betwixthewires 5y ago
Normally I'd agree with you, but I've been thinking on this for a while and when you look at history this is not the case. Prominent examples are Southwestern Bell and Standard Oil. The elected officials in the US government are happy to take campaign contributions and play the game and let the monopolies run wild, but when their behaviors threaten the monopoly of power the US government has or threatens political stability the US government acts, sometimes very heavy handed and often effectively.
- machello13 5y agoI think the problem there is the assumption that the US government of today will behave the same as the government of 1911 or 1982.
- betwixthewires 5y agoWell, you have to make an assumption either way. I'd say it's more likely they'll do what they've done in the past than not, particularly where the status quo of power structures is threatened.