That would depend on the context. If he’s talking about the imbalance when government gets involved in the private sector (over regulation, pay to play, etc) then he’s absolutely right. It hurts small businesses the most. In the sense that no one’s getting party favors it does even it out since we all start at the same place and can go as far as their ambition & passion takes them.
I’m a small farmer. Take NAIS (National Animal Identification System), the legislation would require every single small farmer to pay a fee for each an every animal we have. Large factory farms can get a single ID for large groups of animals. Even people who keep one or two chickens in their backyards will be affected. So in essence, this legislation, because of the burdens placed on small farmers, gives corporate farms an advantage. That’s not a level playing field.
I don’t want to take anything from them! Their operations also keep people employed and they probably started at the same place I’m at. I just want to be left alone to earn my living. Now logic would tell you the best way to handle this would be to exempt farms XYZ size and smaller. To the factory farms this legislation is helpful because it helps them track their very large operations. I buy meat birds every year and replace some of my layers as well. I breed my milk goats every year. That means each individual kid has to have it’s own ID (fee paid by me) even if I’m planning on selling it on Craigslist within a month.
Thus, context is important.
Cindie
Thank you for your points.
My points go to the philosophy of, what is the purpose of government? Due to government over regulations, litigation and taxation — layers of government and enforcement and punishment — free enterprise and our economy is dying under the weight. If someone feels that they can be helped by government making this better — they will find that it only gets worse.
The purpose of government is NOT to make things equal and balanced — that is socialism. Less government is more freedom and money in the pockets of the producers.
MAKING anything work though government means MORE government and more taxes, regulations, litigation, legislation and control. Why should government decide? Why would we want to give them that power?