Lawrence Walker wrote:
>
> On 10 Nov 98 at 17:18, Russ Blakeman wrote:
> > And risk putting the local overpriced pooter shop out of business? Not in
> > most of these small, closed click towns. Many times the people involved in
> > the computer business make sure they're on the school appropriations counsel
> > so they can manipulate it to their own benefit since they know what the
> > budget is and can alter bids on new stuff to work into the budget. See it
> > here all the time, in a county of 17k and the surrounding similar counties.
> >
> Yep good old entrepeneureal self-interest. Several community councils in
> our national parks up here comprised of local businessmen make sure there is no
> competition by denying potential competitors the required business licence. So
> much for the socially advantageous benefits of the "free" market.
> (over to you Ward) :^))
It's called Rotarian Socialism and it's a permanent feature of
Republican politics with many Democrat supporters. "Leave us
alone to run our businesses and keep those subsidies coming". I
don't feel like preaching this morning. If a business requires a
license, there isn't a free market, leave it at that.
--
Ward Griffiths <mailto:gram_at_cnct.com> <http://www.cnct.com/home/gram/>
WARNING: The Attorney General has determined that Alcohol, Tobacco,
and Firearms can be hazardous to your health -- and get away with it.
Received on Thu Nov 12 1998 - 10:22:52 GMT