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LiberalAndProud

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7. I think I meant activist shareholders rather than corporate democracy.

Reply to adieu (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 24, 2014, 09:08 PM

Mar 2014

Anyway, it's the idea that if everybody had shares in corporations, we could influence corporate behaviors, minimizing or eliminating the government's role in shaping our society. The takeaway is that unregulated capitalism is a good thing. I read of the theory years ago but can't remember the name of the theory or the theorist. Whatever the name, I thought it was bunk. Still do.

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kick 840high Mar 2014 #1

Well played, convict. Hold them accountable for their crimes. aikoaiko Mar 2014 #2

Is corporate democracy the wave of the future? LiberalAndProud Mar 2014 #3

Corporate "democracy" is commonly called adieu Mar 2014 #4

No, that refers to a system of government BainsBane Mar 2014 #6

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I think I meant activist shareholders rather than corporate democracy. LiberalAndProud Mar 2014 #7

If one has money defacto7 Mar 2014 #12

kick Liberal_in_LA Mar 2014 #5

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Of course! You know, tea and oranges Mar 2014 #10

The only drawback I can see...... DeSwiss Mar 2014 #11

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Good luck to you, Sir! CrispyQ Mar 2014 #17

Brilliant Tsiyu Mar 2014 #18

Good for him. The whole notion of a "private" prison system is so akin to slavery it's appalling. Hekate Mar 2014 #19