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Businesses or government would be equally evil if they usurped rights.

Article I, Section 8.
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises...
To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes;...

Our great nation was founded on principles of individual freedom, liberty and opportunity, NOT corporate freedom, liberty and opportunity. The excesses of unbridled, laissez-faire Capitalism can be just as oppressive of individual freedom and opportunity as authoritarian Communism.

Along with rights go responsibilities.
Corporations are artificial entities that provide limited economic liability to the investors. In bankruptcy or other civil litigation, they only stand to lose their investment. Creditors or other claimants cannot take action against other properties or sources of income of the stockholders.
Corporations are not individuals and do not have the same rights as individuals.
The rights of individual shareholders should not be confused with the legal requirements placed on corporations.

I have never disputed the legitimate power of the federal government to make trade treaties. I debate what they should be. It is my right, and my responsibility.

I have also never addressed the issue of corporations. You seem to be confused about that or have jumped to a conclusion.

The excesses of unbridled, laissez-faire Capitalism can be just as oppressive of individual freedom and opportunity as authoritarian Communism.

Capitalism does not address the coerrectness or incorrectness of government granting corporations the various immunities they enjoy. Two separate issues. Don't make the mistake of combining them.

The excesses of unbridled, laissez-faire Capitalism can be just as oppressive of individual freedom and opportunity as authoritarian Communism.

The excesses of unbridled, [freedom of individuals to trade the product of their labors as they see fit] can be just as oppressive of individual freedom and opportunity as authoritarian Communism.

Perhaps you can explain/justify your statement. It seems you know a lot of things that just aren't so...