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1StrongBlackMan

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6. Who, in the Democratic Party is trustful of corporations? ...

Sun May 17, 2015, 02:21 PM

May 2015

The fact is, in our current system, corporations are a necessary evil and must be regulated, closely. I doubt there is a Democrat, that is connected to reality) that differs on that point.

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Why are some people so distrustful of corporations? [View all] kentuck May 2015 OP

Some corporations put profits above the welfare of their customers. House of Roberts May 2015 #1

And their profits are placed above their workers. jwirr May 2015 #5

Distrustful? Not me. lumberjack_jeff May 2015 #2

Which is the exact same thing virtually every other business does Major Nikon May 2015 #18

Amen to that! kentuck May 2015 #20

I agree that unions are important, but a corporation is different than business. lumberjack_jeff May 2015 #33

I would agree. kentuck May 2015 #34

I disagree Major Nikon May 2015 #36

Your argument requires accepting the premise that the more individuals involved in an organization lumberjack_jeff May 2015 #37

I'm saying that when you compare apples to apples, that much is true Major Nikon May 2015 #38

I think most have pretty much shown that they are some greedy bastards notadmblnd May 2015 #3

I'm not sure it is a matter of "trust," but rogerashton May 2015 #4

There's nothing wrong with state-run banks. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #7

"we need to mobilize very large lumps of capital"? moondust May 2015 #8

+1 ... Somebody actually learned something in Econ and B-structures. n/t 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #9

Actually, there is no legal requirement to maximize profits. Hoyt May 2015 #12

Who, in the Democratic Party is trustful of corporations? ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #6

+1. We do need to reward corporations for "doing the right stuff." Hoyt May 2015 #13

And punish them when they don't ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #14

Agreed. I've had several people call me all kinds of names Hoyt May 2015 #15

Corporatism will bring whole societies down into dystopia. ananda May 2015 #10

Interesting. kentuck May 2015 #21

It's the distrust of the two-way mirror Freelancer May 2015 #11

REal people are not potentially immortal n/t eridani May 2015 #16

I do trust them....to wring every buck out of the public they can. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #17

Sometimes the language we use regarding corporations troubles me. randome May 2015 #19

So corporations are people? kentuck May 2015 #23

You're right--if CEO's knew that THEY, personally, would be challenged MADem May 2015 #28

People have a problem with corporations purchasing GOVERNMENTS. woo me with science May 2015 #22

The more fundamental problem is how the right Exilednight May 2015 #31

We need more people to get involved and run for office... kentuck May 2015 #35

Because most of them only care about profits bobjacksonk2832 May 2015 #24

Dunno if this is tongue in cheek or not... War Horse May 2015 #25

The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians And Media That Own And Control Us cantbeserious May 2015 #26

You kinda answered your own question, but there's history of betrayal in the mix. MADem May 2015 #27

Jack Welch tore the social contract into pieces and the rest of the corporate world followed him... AZ Progressive May 2015 #40

BINGO! He is the face of Corporate Assholishness, certainly! An evil man. MADem May 2015 #44

It's amazing!!!, huh? 99Forever May 2015 #29

Why are some people so distrustful of corporations? Jacoby365 May 2015 #30

For me, it's simple. Despite what Mitt Romney thinks, corporations are not people. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #32

Corporations are money making machines of the rich, and are often highly reckless.... AZ Progressive May 2015 #39

Maybe you need to see this... AZ Progressive May 2015 #41

What the fuck is this thread about? OilemFirchen May 2015 #42

A company is different from an individual PRB May 2015 #43

A corporation is simply a business form that is created when certain papers are filed JDPriestly May 2015 #45