Originally posted by NY Madman:
It's not based on greed. It's about making a success of yourself. It's about choice. It's about competition. What is socialism about? Some government choosing everything for you. Telling you how to live, limiting choice. Extending intrusive control over peoples lives.
I cant find a place to rent independent films. I cant listen to non-commercial music on FM radio. I can't get independent news on terrestrial TV and if I want any kind of compatibility I have to use MS windows on my computer.
Why ? because the freedom of competition allows one company to dominate a market with their generic crap. On paper we have freedom of choice, but the absence of any control of the market means the lowest common denominator puts everyone else out of business and you are left with crap.
Obviously these are not majorly important matters, but they are examples of where freedom of choice is an illusion.
I am not suggesting a socialist state or anything, but it is funny how much xoc members like to complain about clear channel communications, when the market dominance held by that company is the epitome of free market economics and therefore the pinacle of everything American.
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