Every industry has been overtaken by corporations and multinationals; whether it’s retail, pharmaceutical, media, or agriculture, a select few own a monopoly on it.
Any modern society must have laws and rules. For the benefit of everyone, there are some activities that must be restricted or avoided. Consider driving as an example. It is not possible to have chaos on the roadways and run the risk of fatalities. We have speed limitations as a result. Alcohol is another example that we can use. It is against the law to sell, furnish, or give a bottle of whiskey or alcoholic beverages to a five-year-old. And with good reason. Of course, we’re not discussing, say, how many times you can visit a buffet in one session. You get the point.
However, because regulators and the industries they oversee collude so much, the regulations that control our day-to-day existence are becoming increasingly onerous, superfluous, and frequently plain absurd. Many of our legislators no longer prioritize keeping the public safe and free.
Very little that the governments undertake is unaffected by their decision to prioritize one special interest over another. Many regulations are passed in the public interest, but they are really the result of negotiations between the government and business leaders to erect obstacles to entry. Many of these actions have significant negative economic effects, as they both boost the status of the companies involved and eliminate their competition.
The competition in the economy and our everyday lives are impacted by the relationship between government agencies and Big Business. In the economy, you want to create the goods and services that people are most in need of. And only the market knows that. However, when politicians intervene and impose their own opinions instead of listening to the market, they usually don’t even attempt to determine what’s best for the people.
Generally speaking, all they are attempting to do is favor a certain person or group of people at the expense of another. Thus, there are definite winners and losers depending on who benefits from government spending or subsidies vs who is subject to regulations. But whether there are winners and losers on an individual basis, when wealth is destroyed, we all lose. Allocating resources is not done in the best possible way.
You can ensure that you win on any matter you are concerned about if you have the necessary funds and the right amount of money. Perhaps the goal is to get something passed or to block legislation, but ultimately, the goal is to shape policy, which has a significant impact on our day-to-day lives. It determines the kind of goods we can purchase from the business, their level of safety, and the information we are permitted to obtain about them.
How do governments collude with corporations, lobbyists, NGOs and academia to suppress your freedom? (5)
Every industry has been overtaken by corporations and multinationals; whether it’s retail, pharmaceutical, media, or agriculture, a select few own a monopoly on it.
Any modern society must have laws and rules. For the benefit of everyone, there are some activities that must be restricted or avoided. Consider driving as an example. It is not possible to have chaos on the roadways and run the risk of fatalities. We have speed limitations as a result. Alcohol is another example that we can use. It is against the law to sell, furnish, or give a bottle of whiskey or alcoholic beverages to a five-year-old. And with good reason. Of course, we’re not discussing, say, how many times you can visit a buffet in one session. You get the point.
However, because regulators and the industries they oversee collude so much, the regulations that control our day-to-day existence are becoming increasingly onerous, superfluous, and frequently plain absurd. Many of our legislators no longer prioritize keeping the public safe and free.
Very little that the governments undertake is unaffected by their decision to prioritize one special interest over another. Many regulations are passed in the public interest, but they are really the result of negotiations between the government and business leaders to erect obstacles to entry. Many of these actions have significant negative economic effects, as they both boost the status of the companies involved and eliminate their competition.
The competition in the economy and our everyday lives are impacted by the relationship between government agencies and Big Business. In the economy, you want to create the goods and services that people are most in need of. And only the market knows that. However, when politicians intervene and impose their own opinions instead of listening to the market, they usually don’t even attempt to determine what’s best for the people.
Generally speaking, all they are attempting to do is favor a certain person or group of people at the expense of another. Thus, there are definite winners and losers depending on who benefits from government spending or subsidies vs who is subject to regulations. But whether there are winners and losers on an individual basis, when wealth is destroyed, we all lose. Allocating resources is not done in the best possible way.
You can ensure that you win on any matter you are concerned about if you have the necessary funds and the right amount of money. Perhaps the goal is to get something passed or to block legislation, but ultimately, the goal is to shape policy, which has a significant impact on our day-to-day lives. It determines the kind of goods we can purchase from the business, their level of safety, and the information we are permitted to obtain about them.