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A by-product of all the big government so many people seem enamored with lately: big bureaucracy. Expect more nameless and blameless officials "checking the wro
by itbeho 13y ago
A by-product of all the big government so many people seem enamored with lately: big bureaucracy. Expect more nameless and blameless officials "checking the wrong box" in the future.
- superuser2 13y agoHave you ever dealt with a large private health insurance, telecom, airline, banking, or other company? They don't care about you either unless you're large enough that losing your business would actually matter. They don't care about you at all if it's impossible to lose your business (i.e. employer-provided health insurance, cable companies). This is a ridiculous claim.
- vishaldpatel 13y agoThe US gov't is much bigger than all these corps combined. And they have multiple police forces. Oh, whats that? You don't like our service? Too bad, because there's no other game in town. And no, you're not allowed to disrupt the government.
- AlexMax 13y ago> And no, you're not allowed to disrupt the government. What do you call voting?
- vishaldpatel 13y agoLike owning a single share in a very large monopoly. Except you're both the shareholder and the customer. The share loses value everyday and the service could be better.
- pdeuchler 13y agoThis sounds like a knee-jerk reaction to someone talking down on "big government". The choice between "big government" and "big business" is a false dichotomy, if that's what you're getting at.
- AlexMax 13y ago> The choice between "big government" and "big business" is a false dichotomy, if that's what you're getting at. What is the third choice? Anarchy? What if I prefer not to be dragged out of my house and beaten to death by a mob?
- garfelnagel 13y agoNot ridiculous at all: a company can't send an armed drone after you. Or a soldier. Or an FBI agent. Get the drift?