We have most of this already. Do you realize most big companies started out as small ones? They become larger by producing goods and services people want and doing it at prices lower than their competitors.I want societal issues decided by elected government, acting in the public interest. I want capitalist businesses, operating within the constraints of the public interest - serving a public good, with fair wages, safe working conditions, not over-polluting, and so on, being profitable for the owners and employees while benefiting society.
That first part means I don't want mega corporations bigger than most countries, or associations of companies that are, that are so powerful that they change who is elected, and replace the public interest with their interests in government policies.
Take climate change. I want a government asking scientists, what is true? What are the best policies? I don't want Exxon pending a billion dollars on a massive propaganda campaign that corrupts our politics and public opinion so that bad policies against the science and public interest are enacted.
Instead, imagine a lot of smaller companies, each functioning in a capitalist system that's competitive, profiting by providing value, and saying out of the public policy setting and elections except when asked for narrow input.
It's a more complicated topic - but an important one. That's what we need: democracy and capitalism, which we could call small-scale capitalism, capitalism as it was intended, instead of a corporatocracy, plutocracy, corruption and the people powerless and harmed for others' interests.
There are a few ways to go about achieving the goal of having corporations be held responsible for their actions and promoting small business. Some suggestions.I want societal issues decided by elected government, acting in the public interest. I want capitalist businesses, operating within the constraints of the public interest - serving a public good, with fair wages, safe working conditions, not over-polluting, and so on, being profitable for the owners and employees while benefiting society.
That first part means I don't want mega corporations bigger than most countries, or associations of companies that are, that are so powerful that they change who is elected, and replace the public interest with their interests in government policies.
Take climate change. I want a government asking scientists, what is true? What are the best policies? I don't want Exxon pending a billion dollars on a massive propaganda campaign that corrupts our politics and public opinion so that bad policies against the science and public interest are enacted.
Instead, imagine a lot of smaller companies, each functioning in a capitalist system that's competitive, profiting by providing value, and saying out of the public policy setting and elections except when asked for narrow input.
It's a more complicated topic - but an important one. That's what we need: democracy and capitalism, which we could call small-scale capitalism, capitalism as it was intended, instead of a corporatocracy, plutocracy, corruption and the people powerless and harmed for others' interests.
I want societal issues decided by elected government, acting in the public interest.
Take climate change. I want a government asking scientists, what is true? What are the best policies?
Great, so do I. The problem is the regulatory state which puts business and politicians in bed together.Instead, imagine a lot of smaller companies, each functioning in a capitalist system that's competitive, profiting by providing value, and saying out of the public policy setting and elections except when asked for narrow input.
It's a more complicated topic - but an important one. That's what we need: democracy and capitalism, which we could call small-scale capitalism, capitalism as it was intended, instead of a corporatocracy, plutocracy, corruption and the people powerless and harmed for others' interests.
Who exactly wants a cigarettes when they know it will kill them? Who wants sugary drinks that cause diseases and obesity? Who controls and manipulates prices so that healthy food is dearer than fast foods?We have most of this already. Do you realize most big companies started out as small ones? They become larger by producing goods and services people want and doing it at prices lower than their competitors.
Yeah, I've heard all that commie bullshit before. Big yawn. BTW, I can't recall a single time when a Big Business pusher force me to eat a Milky Way or a Big Mac.Who exactly wants a cigarettes when they know it will kill them? Who wants sugary drinks that cause diseases and obesity? Who controls and manipulates prices so that healthy food is dearer than fast foods?
Answer, big business which does not give a shit what you want. They care about only what they can sell by any lie by any means and if it kills you slowly that's good because it gives you time to be conned into buying more.
That would probably be more a case of your not bright enough to understand the influences modern advertising have than the idea that big business spend millions in manipulating opinins just for fun.Yeah, I've heard all that commie bullshit before. Big yawn. BTW, I can't recall a single time when a Big Business pusher force me to eat a Milky Way or a Big Mac.
Heard that crap too. Advertising MAY get you to try the product, but the product has to make the final sale.That would probably be more a case of your not bright enough to understand the influences modern advertising have than the idea that big business spend millions in manipulating opinins just for fun.
So the fact that you are immune means obesity is just fake news.Heard that crap too. Advertising MAY get you to try the product, but the product has to make the final sale.
Alway someone else's fault - right?So the fact that you are immune means obesity is just fake news.
Most people think they are under no influence. Most people are wrong.
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No, this can also be the fault of people like yourself who refuse to accept that they to can be manipulated. It is your denial that big business is banking on. Not my pointing out how insidious the marketing of products is.Alway someone else's fault - right?
LOL, talk about being manipulated - Whoever filled your head with this nonsense is Manipulator of the Century.No, this can also be the fault of people like yourself who refuse to accept that they to can be manipulated. It is your denial that big business is banking on. Not my pointing out how insidious the marketing of products is.
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to eat for lunch. Freedom comes from the recognition of certain rights which may not be taken, not even by a 99% vote.” - Marvin Simkin
The U.S. Constitution makes provisions for amendments. However, the 2nd Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights. These ten Rights are untouchable - regardless if 99% of Congress voted to abolish any of them.If 99% of Congress and 99% of the states wished to do so, what rights hold they be prevented from taking away?
For instance, if those numbers decided to get rid of the 2nd Amendment, what would stop them?
The U.S. Constitution makes provisions for amendments. However, the 2nd Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights. These ten Rights are untouchable - regardless if 99% of Congress voted to abolish any of them.
This is the concept that Marvin Simpkin referred to when he said "Freedom comes from the recognition of certain rights which may not be taken, not even by a 99% vote.”
The "Certain Rights" that Simpkin spoke of are unalienable - meaning that they cannot be taken away, revoked, denied, or transferred to another person.
The U.S. Constitution makes provisions for amendments. However, the 2nd Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights. These ten Rights are untouchable - regardless if 99% of Congress voted to abolish any of them.
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