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That is an excellent point and one I have tried bringing up before. Allowing corporations and individuals to obtain such massive amounts of wealth is a national
by bmitc 5y ago
That is an excellent point and one I have tried bringing up before. Allowing corporations and individuals to obtain such massive amounts of wealth is a national security threat.
- smt88 5y agoIt is also a personal security threat and democracy threat. See also: http://expatalachians.com/biplanes-over-blair-calling-in-the-air-force-for-the-mine-wars http://expatalachians.com/biplanes-over-blair-calling-in-the...
- bmitc 5y agoYes, by national security I meant anything that country holds important (government, people, resources, etc.).
- dopa42365 5y agoAh yes, THE nation. Very specific, especially in this context.
- bmitc 5y agoYou're unnecessarily reading into it too much. By nation, I meant whatever nation houses one of these corporations, particularly the country that houses the headquarters.
- brutal_chaos_ 5y agoAs well as a disproportionate effect on the political systems, tax evasion, and so forth.
- hindsightbias 5y agoArthur Jensen, 1976, would like a word: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35DSdw7dHjs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35DSdw7dHjs