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Ford_Prefect

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14. But, but, but, is it not the purpose of government to promote the interests of business?

Reply to JHB (Original post)

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 12:23 PM

Jun 2016

Isn't business there to exploit the opportunities and resources provided by Government? Aren't corporations individuals with rights of speech and representation in Government? Isn't money the functional equivalent of corporate speech?

I'm feeling dizzy over all these new ideas and revelations. I was raised on the principle that the property of the people of The United States belonged to all the people, not merely to those who pay a licensing fee, or donate to the correct foundation or fund.

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The Hidden History of the Privatization of Everything [View all] JHB Jun 2016 OP

Ooh looks great underpants Jun 2016 #1

K&R Thanks for posting this. nt JEB Jun 2016 #2

Bookmarking for later. -nt- NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #3

This worries me the most... KansDem Jun 2016 #4

My same thoughts. Radical privatization has made major gains with bipartisan appalachiablue Jun 2016 #10

Why do casinos have penny slots? Scuba Jun 2016 #5

I'd suspect it's to get every last penny there is from every last sucker there is. calimary Jun 2016 #12

KR&B (Kicked, recommended and bookmarked). Thanks for sharing! Auggie Jun 2016 #6

Clinton.... Triana Jun 2016 #7

I have been so hoping someone would take on a study of privatization rurallib Jun 2016 #8

Thank you, I enjoyed the read thus far. Xyzse Jun 2016 #9

More like Piratization. calimary Jun 2016 #11

Private profit for the 1% at the cost of the 99%. Kurovski Jun 2016 #13

But, but, but, is it not the purpose of government to promote the interests of business? Ford_Prefect Jun 2016 #14

THE CONSPIRACY: Auggie Jun 2016 #15

the Powell Memo had not only given us the think-tank plague MisterP Jun 2016 #16

Privatization. Can I have "what will cause the end of humanity" for $200, Alex? Initech Jun 2016 #17

Since the cut taxes mantra of the trickledowners seabeckind Jun 2016 #18

Use of Private Contractors Doesn’t Save Government Money, Study Finds seabeckind Jun 2016 #19

K&R. Really interesting. Duval Jun 2016 #20