2007-11-24 00:59:33 · 8 answers · asked by handyman 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You know it's true. Money and influence are the twin evils eating away at US democracy. It ain't going away.
2007-11-24 01:05:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Very ironic. We call ourselves a capitalist nation, we have businesses and corporations that produce most of our goods and services.
But we have a Marxist income tax (plank 2 of the Communist Manifesto is for a graduated income tax), social security, Medicare, and numerous other government programs that more closely resemble socialism than capitalism.
Maybe we should reduce the size and power of government, so that corporations don't have such an enormous amount of power over our lives. Let the free market operate, so that anybody can compete against the big businesses that use regulations to keep their competitors out.
2007-11-24 09:15:09 · answer #2 · answered by freedom_vs_slavery 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, corporations do effect public policy.
Look at Haliburton and Blackwater.
2007-11-24 10:29:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and I hate the farce . This is why I am voting for Ron Paul. He doesnt listen to lobbyists. They have no bearing on what he does in office and never have.
2007-11-24 09:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup the good old golden rule - whoever has the gold, rules.
EDIT - to mr. freedom... that sounds nice but corporations have become so big that independents are literally unable to survive if the big guys decide to shut them down.
2007-11-24 09:07:58 · answer #5 · answered by ash 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Money talks and bullshoot walks.
2007-11-24 09:29:29 · answer #6 · answered by robert c 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WITH OUT A DOUBT
2007-11-24 10:35:46 · answer #7 · answered by G D [Shorty] m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Was there ever a doubt? YESSSSS!
2007-11-24 12:39:18 · answer #8 · answered by zoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋