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**bikersfan** · 04-08-2012, 07:14 PM

Your cynicism should extend beyond government. Big business is probably more powerful, and more harmful, at this point.

Business alone, can do little, other than meet demands.

It's when the government forces laws on people, requiring, or stopping, businesses from meeting that demand, or when the government FORCES a demand (as in solar/wind).

When businesses pay politicians to pass laws, creating false demands (like regulations), we have trouble.

It amazes me that some people believe that the pharmaceutical industry would welcome cheap cures for diseases, or that fossil fuel providers would welcome affordable renewable energy. The wouldn't like it....but they can't STOP it, without government help.

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bikersfan Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 390 Senior Member	Your cynicism should extend beyond government. Big business is probably more powerful, and more harmful, at this point. Business alone, can do little, other than meet demands. It's when the government forces laws on people, requiring, or stopping, businesses from meeting that demand, or when the government FORCES a demand (as in solar/wind). When businesses pay politicians to pass laws, creating false demands (like regulations), we have trouble. It amazes me that some people believe that the pharmaceutical industry would welcome cheap cures for diseases, or that fossil fuel providers would welcome affordable renewable energy. The wouldn't like it....but they can't STOP it, without government help.
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