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From: Chagnon | PubCom
Date: Jun 13, 2013 9:06AM

Olaf wrote: " And whose government is it - ours or somebody else's?"

Can't say for other countries, but from my perch here in Washington DC it's
looking like my U.S. government is owned by major money, like the Koch
brothers who contributed to the campaigns of more than 50% of our
Congressional members (both houses, all parties). They are tied for the 4th
wealthiest people in the US (Forbes List) and they fund nonprofits,
political action committees, legislation, lawsuits, TV stations, radio
stations, newspapers, and the libertarian party.

Given that their view of libertarianism is more like corporatism, I would
not be surprised to see them fund actions that would rescind Sec. 508 and
other similar legislation because their mantra is to "rid business of the
tyranny of government regulations" and "get government off our backs." Sec.
508 is a package of government regulations and, following their logic, if
regs increase the financial burden on corporations, the regs then force them
to reduce their operating costs by a) cutting jobs, or b) outsourcing jobs
overseas. So the threat of losing jobs often is used to counter regulatory
efforts.

Doesn't matter what the regulation is regulating: environment, health,
worker safety, or accessibility. If they don't like the reg, they now have
the financial power, politicians, and duped population that they can
threaten to take their ball and play in someone else's court. Or country.

-Bevi Chagnon
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