Quote:Agreed in a society and economy this big there has to be some regulation. I just believe it's gotten to the point where regulation is now used to control competition that's the problem.

 

Regulation that only benefits business is bad.  Corporate America has become so entrenched in our society that our politicians often serve the interests of big business over the interests of people.  Even if Corporations were people, none of them have any loyalty to the United States.  Their loyalty is only to the color green.  Corporations aren't evil.  But they're greedy.  And they often do things that hurt the interests of your average person.


Take for example the pay day loan industry.  They have absurdly high interest rates, and prey on those who truly need help.  Some of the most disadvantaged in society.  Some politicians have tried regulating them, but they always find ways around the regulation.  In some of the most absurd ways.  And in some places they're regulated by people who are making money from them!  And according to those same people, it's not a conflict of interest.  That's absurd imo.

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