Quote:I don't believe the state will save anyone. But the state is there to create a level playing field for all. There must be rules, otherwise the powerful monopolize.


If you can agree with that, we can start having a discussion about the rest. But yes, you're right there are laws that our bought out politicians have implemented that make it hard for businesses. I concede that.


But there were several major peices of legislation that protected smaller business and markets that were also thrown out---this deregulation has killed competition and created the oligopolies as well.


The fact is this: It's not black and out. It's not all free market (because free market means eventual oligopolies and monopolies) but it's also not all state control because that leads to similar gouging of consumers, workers, and entreprenuers...


As someone that spends most of my time reading financial statements and annual reports, I'm well aware that most of the benefits and laws are skewed to larger corporations. Removing laws won't help small businesses. The implementaiton of law that works for small businesses and workers is needed.


The term "business freindly enviornment" in terms of legislation has been around for decades and it means de-regulating. It's helped corporations and multinationals, it's hurted small businesses. I've been witnessing this for a while now. It's just the fact.

Give me some examples, I've laid out numerous industries where because of regulation you have monopolies, give me an example where lack of regulation has created monopolies? I'm open to the discussion but when I step back and look at any industry one thing is constant, state interference always leads to a consolidation of power and wealth.

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