AdditionalPizza OP t1_isfjhy1 wrote on October 15, 2022 at 4:21 PM

Reply to comment by MasterFubar in We've all heard the trope that to be a billionaire you essentially have to be a sociopath; Could we cure that? Is there hope? by AdditionalPizza

>That's not how capitalism works. Everyone who actually manages a company would prefer to keep the government at a distance.

You think CEO's aren't in bed with politicians? You're describing capitalism on paper, it's nothing like it was 100 years ago. Sure companies hate when politicians stifle their progress, but campaigns are funded by the wealthy.

MasterFubar t1_isfju1r wrote on October 15, 2022 at 4:23 PM

They must adapt to the political situation, but every one of them would prefer less government, if you asked them.