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0 pointsxpe5mo ago0 comments

You wrote:

> Government no longer has the power or authority to constrain private enterprise; especially in highly technical sectors.

Perhaps you meant only this: "Government no longer has the power ..."? It is clear government still has the authority based on the will of the people.

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lwhi5mo ago

Conceptually, yes.

But I'd argue the legal framework necessary to carry this out doesn't exist.

The strength of private lobbists, keeps power in the hands of private enterprise.

xpeOP5mo ago

Ok, to synthesize: there is a difference between the legislative branch having some authority (e.g. granted by the Constitution) versus the administrative branch having some legal authority (e.g. based on legislation).

lwhi5mo ago

I'm in the UK, but do you feel either is likely to exercise authority to constrain private enterprise for the good of the people underthe current US administration?

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0 pointsxpe5mo ago0 comments

You wrote:

> Government no longer has the power or authority to constrain private enterprise; especially in highly technical sectors.

Perhaps you meant only this: "Government no longer has the power ..."? It is clear government still has the authority based on the will of the people.

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lwhi5mo ago

Conceptually, yes.

But I'd argue the legal framework necessary to carry this out doesn't exist.

The strength of private lobbists, keeps power in the hands of private enterprise.

xpeOP5mo ago

lwhi5mo ago

I'm in the UK, but do you feel either is likely to exercise authority to constrain private enterprise for the good of the people underthe current US administration?

1 more reply

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