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In reply to the discussion: Introducing the Libertarian Democrat. Are You One? [View all]nashville_brook
(20,958 posts)39. it's why we have policy to determine a set of rules that's fair to everyone in the marketplace
Amazon could unilaterally adopt a Costco HR model, but they don't have to. And why should they? And what if they did, and it hurt their bottom line? They probably wouldn't keep the system for long.
We need government precisely because you want business as a whole to operate in a civilized manner, rather than the lunatics running cartels that they really are in a "free" market. Lord of the Flies.
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If kerosene manufacturers rose up against the electric light bulb we would still be in the dark
GummyBearz
Jan 2016
#2
I found someone who's intellectually dishonest because you're too lazy to read
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Jan 2016
#29
the "change" involved in Uber and AirB&B is regressive, anti-regulatory behavior.
KittyWampus
Jan 2016
#11
the solution to problems with the regulated taxis is to force them to improve-
KittyWampus
Jan 2016
#41
AirB&B didn't creat a new technology. It used one to regressively skirt regulations and taxes.
KittyWampus
Jan 2016
#12
False thinking, unfortunately, is so rampant that it's beyond a disease - it's an epidemic.
highprincipleswork
Jan 2016
#10
Even this is not necessarily true. Witness Bernie essentially equalling Hillary's fund-raising.
highprincipleswork
Jan 2016
#26
Well it is "officially", but that doesn't mean everyone who calls themselves one...
Populist_Prole
Jan 2016
#20
EVERY Libertarian is a SOCIALIST - But, they ONLY want socialist programs THEY can plug into! nt
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2016
#23
it's why we have policy to determine a set of rules that's fair to everyone in the marketplace
nashville_brook
Jan 2016
#39
If one believes in capitalism, then one can't be a "libertarian" ...
Fantastic Anarchist
Jan 2016
#47
Here's the thing about Uber. The taxi industry has had DECADES to address their endemic problems.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2016
#56
I am not a libertarian democrat and I see the problems with uber, lyft, and airbnb
betterdemsonly
Jan 2016
#58