I'd MUCH rather have corporations running the show rather than liberal, government bureaucrats.
Corporations and liberal, government bureaucrats work hand in hand to eliminate the small businesses.
Government regulators, inspectors, etc. can kill a small business, but might lose their jobs if they go after a big business.
E.g., 30-40 years ago, most gasoline stations were mom and pop operations. Today, well over 50% are corporations. One reason gas costs about $3 per gallon today is the concentration in the oil industry. The big companies might take a public view of opening up Anwar, but really they want to keep the supply of crude tight and the cost high. If they really wanted it opened, they would be able to buy enough politicians to make it happen. How many Americans really give a crap about some area that maybe 100 people visit every year?
Today, 4 Waltons are in the top 10 richest Americans, but Walmart pays their employees a very small wage. Back in the 70’s, Sears was the largest retailer in the US, but they paid a lot of their employees the equivalent of $15 per hour today, plus benefits.
If you are not over 50 years old, you probably don’t realize how far our country has gone down.
Paul hasn't suggested that as an option. Quite the contrary.