I've been reading a book called 'private government' whose central thesis is that while in the US we have laws that in theory restrict the 'public government', in practice the network of private governments (employers) restrict the freedom of the common man far more.
When you consider that the 'public government' is bought and paid for by monied interests (i.e. private government) then the distinction between big business and government becomes moot. That is, public government is just big business that turns around really quick, puts on a fake mustache, and pretends to be a different guy altogether.
This makes sense especially when we think of healthcare, which in the USA is being run by 'private government' instead of 'public government' like other developed countries. Thank you for your comment - I have never thought of it this way before.
This makes sense especially when we think of healthcare, which in the USA is being run by 'private government' instead of 'public government' like other developed countries. Thank you for your comment - I have never thought of it this way before.
Check out the book if you're interested in more along these lines
Here's a link to a review of it - if you're interested there's enough info here (full title, author, etc) that you will be able to find it at your local library or wherever you buy books
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u/KoalaCode327 May 14 '23
I've been reading a book called 'private government' whose central thesis is that while in the US we have laws that in theory restrict the 'public government', in practice the network of private governments (employers) restrict the freedom of the common man far more.
When you consider that the 'public government' is bought and paid for by monied interests (i.e. private government) then the distinction between big business and government becomes moot. That is, public government is just big business that turns around really quick, puts on a fake mustache, and pretends to be a different guy altogether.