Originally posted by Freelancer:
I'm saying that corporations have an errant drive to find money even if it goes against what is best for humans. I'm saying we need to rethink the structure of our society so that we do not have these runaway non-human organizations with entirely too much power getting their way over individual humans.
Once again, Freelancer provides some much needed laughter in my day. It's funny how you say we need to end the "root cause", and when someone brings it up (those with the power of pen and paper and legislative authority), you completely ignore it. You really hate rich people don't you? ITS RICH PEOPLE'S FAULT, NOT THOSE THAT ENABLE THEM TO GET RICH!!!!
How hard is it to get through your head that people look out for their own self-interest. That will never change. Movie companies want better laws and favorable policies towards their property. PETA wants favorable policies towards eliminating animal cruelty. Small business owners want lower taxes on their business. Right-wing tea partiers want lower taxes and war with the world. Left-wingers want higher taxes on the rich, and more social service programs. Self-interest is the constant. We vote for things we want. There will always be "runaway non-human organizations", because there will always be things that consumers value greatly over others, and there will be someone greedy enough to provide that something to consumers. There is always going to be income inequality. It's up to the government to look out for the general welfare, see collectively what the country demands, and make sure that the laws they design are fair to ALL parties. That hasn't happened, yet you blame the rich people.
Answer me this question: MPAA bribes politicians. Politicians sign into law SOPA/PIPA. Whose fault is this? Not only this, but the MPAA has basically PUBLICLY come out and said that they will not support you if you don't look out for them. They've laid all their cards on the table. It's up to politicians to respond, but the incentive structure of government basically says "helping these guys is a great idea!"
Just fix the incentives WITHIN government, and you've solved your problem, without having to basically annihilate economic growth (and based on your economic policies that you've suggested in the past, that will happen)
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