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In this world there are big fish and little fish. The only way little fish can protect themselves is by acting together. "Big Government" is one way to do that.
by cousin_it 14y ago
In this world there are big fish and little fish. The only way little fish can protect themselves is by acting together. "Big Government" is one way to do that. Or you could create some other organization that's stronger than the big fish.
- digitalengineer 14y agoOr smarter. Have a look at Connect.me https://connect.me/about https://connect.me/about "...a new business model where people get better services and deals by directly connecting to businesses on the user's terms". (Disclaimer: I was a beta-tester)
- temphn 14y agoThe key problem here is that people think the government is acting in their interests. It's not, it's acting in its own interests, and the interests of politicians and regulators. Thought experiment: imagine something that benefits the public but puts 100 politicians out of work. How likely is that to happen? With a corporation you can withhold your support by refusing to buy their product. This can happen instantly with an internet boycott and is not limited to election cycles or $1 per person. With a government the process of opting out is much more laborious; short of moving out of the country, you have to pay their price as a package deal, regardless of whether you like with their product as a whole.
- politician 14y agoYes, revolutions are inconvenient.