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1StrongBlackMan

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4. Funny ...

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 02:40 PM

Jul 2012

We don't hear alot about this in the media?

I frequently counter the "Patriotic American Corporation" narrative with saying that Corporations know no national loyalty ... They ship there production to low-wage, low- regulation nation-states; they ship their cash to low tax nation-states; and, they shipping their executives to the U.S., where public dollars will provide for their personal protection and protection for their lifestyles.

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5 Reasons The Super Rich Need Government More Than The Rest Of Us [View all] xchrom Jul 2012 OP

What they need (and want) is to OWN the government... Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #1

Maybe it is our job to see that they can't buy government.. ananda Jul 2012 #2

THANK you for this-! Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #3

Funny ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #4

It's like Adam Smith said: the need for government arises from inequality...n/t Blue Meany Jul 2012 #5