>>>I presumed from this statement that you are arguing that corporations somehow form a threat to the average person
Yes they do.
>>>You then followed this statement up with a remark to me about large publicly traded corporations getting lots of easy money and then going out of business.
Yes, see: Global Crossings, WorldCom, soon to be Qwest, Etc...
>>>>Now, if your argument is the former that corporations have too much power,
Not just with the corps. Look for the deal makings with credit facilities, corrupt politicians, preferred stock share holders et al.
>>>My comment: mini regime conditioning
Communist countries are run by capitalists. They run their counties like corporations. That is what can happen if capitalism is not regulated. We in this country are being overrun by multi conglomerate companies. They buy up every thing and make it impossible for small business to exist. Small enterprises are what made this country great. So support small companies in your endeavors. Buy from the little guy instead of super Wal-mart. I always stop at those vegetable stands on the roadside. That is real freedom and another way to fight communism.
And see post 13:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/958830/posts?page=13#13So I'll ask my question again. When does a corporation become a threat -- when it is publicly traded -- is that the cutoff line? I want to find out from you when corporations become a problem. If a business earns more than a $1,000,000 is it a problem? Or does a business become too powerful when it it makes $10,000,000. Or is the tipping point $100,000,000. I know when people become bad. It is when they do something like murdering somebody or raping somebody. But I am unclear on this point with respect to corporations because just as guns don't kill people, neither do corporations. So, I'm trying to get a handle on how and when a corporation becomes bad. Do they have to actually do something to be considered bad or do they become bad simply by having too much in sales.