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Originally Posted by Snake Doctor
I have personal freedom, but I'm not free to punch you in the face.
It's about time someone stepped in and did something for the little guy, because the little guy doesn't have an army of lawyers and lobbyists to buy his own laws in the U.S. congress.  |
Good post and great points. I quoted what I think is the sticky point (the other line I quoted because, well, that's a great line!)
The part about the lobbyists and army of lawyers is exactly why I think gov. should not be too invasive when it comes to regulation. I think we are looking at it the same way but from a different perspective.
I definitely think it's great that, in terms of business entities, that the tables have turned. You're right, it's about time the little guy gets represented for a change.
The problems I have with intervention is as you mention, when the lobbyists buy laws that the little guy can not adhere to because of extravagant, unnecessary overhead. Obviously no one is going to argue that a law should not be passed to prevent your new restaurant from selling poison (btw, what's the name of that place? - I keed, I keed). But, if they tell you that you need to have 5 $10,000 mops or you can't operate...
Like I said, there are lines and gray areas abound, but in this instance (with cc's) it's a clear case of consumer's being defrauded.
Again, good post and well said.