Issue: Economic: Ron Paul's stance on corporate greed and wealth addiction?

[Sakimoto]

Competition is good. However, the big corporations use government to their advantage over the little guys. That is why they succeed over their competition. They can lobby to their advantage. I believe this is called mercantilism. If the government was out of the picture and the market was unfettered, then the little guys could succeed just as well as the big guys. Sure the big guys have certain advantanges because they have more money (i.e. more buying power to negotiate cheaper prices from their suppliers) but price isn't the only way to compete. There is quality service and products, better atmosphere, clever marketing, etc... No, I think the little guys could compete just fine if it were not for government meddling....

 

[Carl]

I apologize if I worded myself incorectly. In hindsight, I see the error in my statement. What I intended to say, is that I highly doubt that a majority of corporations in this country actually benefit from a fiat monetary system.

Debt is debt, and I see large corporations go out of business all the time. The bankers, ultimately, are the ones who benefit from the fiat monetary system...

"Something for nothing... with interest!"

The majority of predatory corporations wouldn't exist if it weren't for the fiat monetary system.

Dept is not dept when it comes to a corporation's ability to borrow funds for expansion at little to no interest, get a tax right off for borrowing it and pay it back at depreciated rates. They have the ability to work in the millions of dollars at a time, all created by the banking system at the stroke of a pen. Yes the banks benefit, and the corporations benefit from the banks. It's like two parasites lock in a loving embrace, each feeding off the other, both feeding off the consumer, growing as they feed.