Politics of working

This is a side note, a reference for another post.

For purposes of working with how I am treating the subject of working and income, consider thbese views.....or don't! This isn't crucial, but points out some difficulties.

First, the government of the US isn't here to get anyone a job, nor to ensure employment. Not even to fix the economy. The federal government is primarily to prevent "bad actions" in the economy.

What this means is that, left unchecked, "capitalism" will end up taken over by monopolistic and protectionist machines. Adam Smith saw this one, as did many of our Founding Fathers. In fact, if you look at corporate law in our first couple decades as a nation, you see a very different picture.

See:

http://reclaimdemocracy.org/corporate_accountability/history_corporations_us.html

and (bit leftist for me, but read it)

http://prorev.com/corpsandus.htm

Secondly, large corporations in general are not here to benefit you. Further than that, their power structures are set up to control wealth and power over and of others. The independent businessman, cottage industry, and entrepreneur are threats.

So don't be looking at corporate loyalty, benefits, or anything else to save you.