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There is a whole body of thought about corporations existing outside of governments, anarcho-capitalism. In fact, the way I equated corporations and government
by mindslight 1y ago
There is a whole body of thought about corporations existing outside of governments, anarcho-capitalism. In fact, the way I equated corporations and government relies on assumptions from this view.
You're coming around to the equating from a different angle, but it feels a bit lacking to me because corporations certainly can exert pressure on governments and asserting that corporations are reliant on governments would seem to downplay this dynamic.
- Jensson 1y agoCorporations that competed with governments had armies historically, trade corporations like Hansa or East Indies operated that way. So as long as they aren't fielding armies they are not competing with governments, just influencing them a bit.
- mindslight 1y agoI don't get what point you're making. A government is a bunch of corporations agreeing to cooperate rather than compete?
- Jensson 1y agoThat corporations without armies are not comparable to governments. The corporations that could rival countries historically did field armies.
- mindslight 1y agoIn the large as to their goals, effects, and competition with each other, sure. I was talking about individual freedom, and in that context they are both capable of applying coercion to individuals.