Quote:You contradicted yourself. You concede that regulation is skewed to help the oligopoly but then cite it as the answer to oligopolies?


The most heavily regulated sector of our economy is the financial sector. Steep curve for those who are in the halls of power to the detriment of competitors and consumers.


Regulation more often than not outlaws competition and innovation. Why? Because most politicians are owned by special interests.

It's not a contradiction to understand that laws, and therefore power, can do harm and they can also do good.


You agree with that, correct? Regulations are merely laws, or conceded power through the government. Intrinsically, they are neither good or bad, merely an instrument used by society.


This is what bothers me about trumps speech, and the gop in general. They push this fear of regulations as if no regulations are better. An intelligent man like you know that's just not true.


Laws are not bad, but they can be. Just like the absence of a law may not be a good thing, either.


Can we at least agree on that much?

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