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In reply to the discussion: Fast food jobs in Denmark pay living wage [View all]R.Quinn
(122 posts)I am no friend of the Koch brothers and I never suggested that "government shouldn't exist", either. You are putting words in my mouth and assuming things about me that you couldn't possibly ever know. I am here because I want drugs decriminalized, wars ended, and domestic privacy restored, and there are few Republicans who fight for those things. However, that doesn't mean I will suddenly agree with economic policies that don't make any sense.
I'm sorry if this comes off rude, but the economic facts are against you. Regulations always disproportionately hurt small business; this is a fact. Google it, look anywhere, you will see that it is true. If you really think politicians are more trustworthy than corporate CEOs, then there is nothing I can do to help you; that is a true fantasy. You didn't even deny that politicians are paid by these very corporations, probably because you know it is true. Politicians also have "shareholders" (campaign donors) they are beholden to and must enact policies that will keep them happy in order to get re-elected. Surely you can see the parallels here.
Do you speak of the same Elizabeth Warren who voted to send $225 million of American taxpayer money to Israel for its Iron Dome system? Does that sound trustworthy to you? It doesn't exactly make me want to read her book.
There is nothing wrong with having a healthy distrust of government; in fact, it is essential to keeping a government in check. To completely and totally trust any politician--FDR or otherwise--is folly. But I will leave you to it if that is what you really want.