12 Nov
1998
12 Nov
'98
2:22 a.m.
Lawrence Walker wrote:
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@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.
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) :^))