Your anecdote merely supports the hypothesis that your government is incompetent, not that all governments are incompetent. > Perhaps Apple did receive some be

Your anecdote merely supports the hypothesis that your government is incompetent, not that all governments are incompetent. > Perhaps Apple did receive some benefits in the early years. Where benefits are there for the taking, it is rational to take them. But it is not evidence that such benefits were critical to the success. The government paid for the development of computers. I doubt Steve Jobs could build an Apple I without the development of computers. Existence is a pretty critical foundation. > The way things work in world cities is different and better. For the most part, the more government stays out of business, the more success there is. Global financial crisis agrees with you. Like totally. > Governments don't pick winners - only their mates. For progress, look elsewhere. Innovation is angry birds, of course! If you want progress, instagram! Awful comment.