Grateful Dead

concept about 'reverse socialism". Your reading of my point is flawed or my writing wasn't clear. Your statement "One controlled by more government regulations or corporations becoming unelected civil servants who do what they think is in the best interest for society or what they consider stakeholders." couldn't be further from what my point was concerning what I perceive the corporations intent and practices are. They are NOT doing what they do for the "best interest for society or what they consider stakeholders". They are doing what is best for them. Whether is is line their pockets (see golden parachutes up the whazzu, do you really think that is for societal best interest or for the shareholders? Please!) pollute the environment, suppress inovation if it threatens their 'bottom line ie sales' or downright deception and predatory practices (see current lending practices that were deregulated). The point I was making about 'reverse socialism' is that they had usurped the intent of government to refocus on making a better enviroment for the corporations/businesses AT OUR EXPENSE. The deregulation of these businesses has been a boon for them and a bane for us. I won't go into all the services that are significantly more expensive and significantly worse product/service, but suffice it to say, it hasn't been in my best interest. But is has been in the businesses/corporation's best interest. My experience has been pay more and get much less service/product in return. There are a myriad of examples. I expect some level of protection, regulation, monitoring, and enforcement from a govenrment. But that doesn't happen when the government is controlled by the corporations/businesses. Instead they get carte blanche' and we get to pick up the pieces (and of course pay the tab).

i meant just thank you......forgot to delete "johnman".....so .......thank you

johnman thank you