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AZ Progressive

(3,411 posts)
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 09:37 PM Oct 2015

Should american capitalism have this: business size limits?

IMO, There should be size limits to businesses. American Capitalism should be about small and maybe medium sized businesses, not big corporations. Businesses could be allowed to gather in collectives, but power should not be allowed to be concentrated in a few. American capitalism should be about democracy, not kingdoms and autocratic rule and virtual feudalism like in many big corporations nowadays. Collectives (including worker co-ops) should be the only allowed businesses to grow large.

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Should american capitalism have this: business size limits? (Original Post) AZ Progressive Oct 2015 OP
Let me ask you a question Travis_0004 Oct 2015 #1
I agree in principle but it's not a realistic item on the agenda right now Cheese Sandwich Oct 2015 #2
The Sherman Antitrust Act should be enforced. Downwinder Oct 2015 #3
+1 nt Javaman Oct 2015 #4
 

Travis_0004

(5,417 posts)
1. Let me ask you a question
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 09:42 PM
Oct 2015

If there are size limits, does apple become a smaller company and sell less phones. I'm sure they could double their price, sell a lot less, and still manage.

 

Cheese Sandwich

(9,086 posts)
2. I agree in principle but it's not a realistic item on the agenda right now
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 09:52 PM
Oct 2015

If a business is very large it should be run for public benefit, to meet human needs, instead of for capitalist profit.

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