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To: DannyTN

The problem is the government has no business picking winners and losers. Once you go down that road, the vested interests of elected officials cease to be the people and become protecting the interests of their benefactors.

This is the essence of why conservatives oppose big government.

A government that picks winners also is picking losers. Or, Too Big To Fail also means, Too Small To Be Successful.

It’s not about the profitability. Obamacare is hugely profitable for some. It’s about the principles involved.


26 posted on 07/13/2015 9:07:21 PM PDT by ziravan (Choose Sides.)
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To: ziravan; DannyTN
The problem is the government has no business picking winners and losers. Once you go down that road, the vested interests of elected officials cease to be the people and become protecting the interests of their benefactors.

While I agree with this sentiment the reality is our competitor countries provide this support to their businesses. Killing the bank would be unilateral disarmament.

Free market ideology is great but the world of trade today isn't a free market.

It's hard to be an advocate for American jobs and be against the Ex-Im Bank.

34 posted on 07/14/2015 5:29:32 AM PDT by semimojo
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