[Eagle of Liberty]

I ask them - which one, the government or the corporation, has the legal ability to use force to coerce the other to do its will?

Good point. CERTAIN businesses do prosper when Government turns to Fascism, but it is Government who still controls the legal strings. Of all reforms that I would make as priority #1 would be a separation of Business and State - Remove the direct line of communication - Heavily regulate or eliminate business sector lobbyists. Legislation is constantly being created to benefit one company or industry at the detriment of another. Businesses want to use the power of the pen to gain an advantage and Government (politicians) ALWAYS likes the extra cash. Win-win for both of them. Lose-lose for us.

[MrB]

I prefer the simpler

“the only politician that can’t be bought is the one with nothing to sell”
(if anyone knows the source of that quote, I’d appreciate it)

Take away the reasons that businesses have to “play the game”, and there will be no game.