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saras

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16. The corporation, as a concept, has failed. I don't think regulation can repair it again.

Reply to Robb (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 05:22 PM

Apr 2012

The real problem is size. It doesn't matter how good you are, if you're too big, even 99.99% success means your failures are too large for communities to tolerate. What is needed is a system by which large numbers of smaller players can form together quickly to accomplish tasks and break up again without getting entangled in each others' finances, and so that no player is big enough to avoid, either politically or economically, the consequences of being inappropriate.

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Corporations instead of cartels -- or be careful what you wish for. [View all] Robb Apr 2012 OP

Well regulated corporations, in all spheres, elleng Apr 2012 #1

His position is a sellout to the for profit Prison industry. It is not the one I support. Vincardog Apr 2012 #2

What's your vision for a path to legalization that avoids the issue of corruption? Robb Apr 2012 #3

U grow it U smoke it, The corruption is a result of the WOD. It is disingenuous to demand that it Vincardog Apr 2012 #6

Do you grow your own vegetables? How about your neighbors? Robb Apr 2012 #7

How is that relevant? Disingenuous red herring Vincardog Apr 2012 #18

There is no path that avoids corruption.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #10

What kind of corruption? 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #21

It is convenient for a superpower to develop Rex Apr 2012 #4

Cocaine or Marijuana? Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #5

Consider fruits and vegetables. Robb Apr 2012 #8

I think, make that know, there are lots and lots of corn farmers who would LOVE to grow marijuana... Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #9

Well, they'd love to grow it for what they could make *now*. Robb Apr 2012 #11

If needed, tariffs. I can think of lots of reasons for not legalizing marijuana. Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #12

Tariffs could solve the import issue. Robb Apr 2012 #13

Notice the flood of Chinese cigarettes? Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #15

Corporate dealmaking. Robb Apr 2012 #17

I think you'd find that we'd grow even fewer fruits/veggies here 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #22

Yes, I noticed Obama's iffy language, too. Very interesting. Peace Patriot Apr 2012 #14

The corporation, as a concept, has failed. I don't think regulation can repair it again. saras Apr 2012 #16

Why do you believe, they're both not intricately involved now? Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #19

You will never knock out the cartels 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #20

We are in an arms race with the cartels already, and we are stupid enough to think we can win. bemildred Apr 2012 #23

As long as drugs are kept illegal, there will be cartels to supply the demand. morningfog Apr 2012 #24