[Toddsterpatriot]

I love that you guys think the government can fix the "fair trade" problem or the outsourcing problem. Government will always lose to the corporations. And if the government ever wins the collateral damage will hurt far more of the little people than will be helped.

You socialist leaning types need to get the evil corporations on your side.

You need to decide in which order of importance the following rank.

American worker income. American corporate profits. Government revenue from corporate taxes. Total government revenues.

When you figure out how these rank then we can talk about how to work with the evil corporations to actually improve these.

[ARCADIA]

I love that you guys think the government can fix the "fair trade" problem or the outsourcing problem. Government will always lose to the corporations. And if the government ever wins the collateral damage will hurt far more of the little people than will be helped.

You socialist leaning types need to get the evil corporations on your side.

Government regulation is most often used as a corporate tool. Whether it is public pork, the protection or recognition of assets, or in the creation of entire markets, it is businesses which seek out government intervention. Where would the insurance industry be without mandatory liability coverage? Where would the Banking industry without FDIC? Where would our housing industry be without Fannie Mae and Ginie Mae? Or, our medical/pharmaceuticals business without Medicaid and Medicare?

If there be socialist then look for them in the Boardrooms rather then the production floor. Workers are not asking for a handout, they are not claiming ownership over jobs, and they do not want your property. All they want is the opportunity to market their skills; something which cannot be realistically done when the relevant jobs are located beyond their reach.

[XBob]

391 - of course, corporate profits are most important, people and country matter nothing.

Send me the money to buy a share in my corporation to ban ToddsNoPatriot.

I WANT MONEY !!!!! MONEY MONEY MONEY !!!!!

[Havoc]

Government will always lose to the corporations.

That's a pretty big mouthful there, considering the Government is US. You're essentially stating you're at war with the average citizen and that the citizen must lose in order to keep you in posh surroundings. That isn't capitalism. It isn't Republicanism. It's dictatorial feudalism. As I've noted before, ya'lls statements would make great campaign commercials for the other side - or good reasons for a revolt. Take your pick.

[A. Pole]

Government will always lose to the corporations. And if the government ever wins the collateral damage will hurt far more of the little people than will be helped.

Especially in the banana republics.