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Originally Posted by nation-x
Yeah like before FDR took on the Robber barons, right? The tea party view of the free market system isn't realistic... without strict regulation there would be huge monopolies, they would charge whatever they wanted because they would crush competition, they would use everything in their power to enslave the world population... it's already happening... you are just too blinded by ignorance to see it. The industrial revolution changed the world in such a fundamental way that our citizenry went from 95% self employed to 95% employed within a generation. There is no way around it... but anyway... I already know this is a fruitless discussion because you and I are both convinced of our own understanding of the world. I HATE what corporations have done to our country and LOVE what they have produced... ain't that a bitch.
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You don't need strict regulation to outlaw monopolies, not sure if you understand that. Not sure why you're bringing up the Industrial Revolution either. You know the difference between the private sector and the government? The government has a printing press. Otherwise, no difference. The fact that you would think the government plays the hero shows our fundamental differences. And did you just bring up FDR? You realize it took about 15 years to get out of the great depression and that's because of the heavy regulation?