Why I as a patriotic American mistrust my government

[Goinback2011]

Originally Posted by GregW

OP - all of those are excellent reasons for never, never ever trusting private enterprise. In my experience the private sector will lie, cheat and steal to sell a product. The bigger the business gets the more it lies, cheats and robs it customers.

A good example is any Bank theat pays you less then 1% interest on your savings and charges 30% for a credit card loan.

At present no one requires you to use a Bank or its products.

But the government could require everyone to stop using cash, at which point you MUST have a bank account.

[T0103E]

Originally Posted by GregW

OP - all of those are excellent reasons for never, never ever trusting private enterprise. In my experience the private sector will lie, cheat and steal to sell a product. The bigger the business gets the more it lies, cheats and robs it customers.

A good example is any Bank theat pays you less then 1% interest on your savings and charges 30% for a credit card loan.

Anyone can lie, cheat, and steal, government or not, because both sectors are run by human beings. I'd even argue that the public sector attracts a lot of the most sociopathic people looking for power, so they're even less trustworthy in many cases. Then they're given societal permission to initiate force against everyone? I think that's much worse than a private business.

[GregW]

I have worked for both private business and government. I found far more Little Tin Gods in the private sector. In the public sector I could disagree with a boss without having to quit or suppressing my opinion.

[lucknow]

Originally Posted by BirchBarlow

Unlike private enterprise, government is rarely held accountable for incompetence.
Unlike private enterprise, all Americans are forced to patronize and invest in government whether we like it or not.
Unlike private enterprise, the government freely confiscates our wealth and property, yet they still spend in excess of that which they confiscate.
Unlike private enterprise, the government prints money to make up for their budgetary shortfalls, making all of us poorer.
Unlike private enterprise, the government has no incentive for efficiency or added value as they hold a monopoly of virtually everything they do.
Unlike private enterprise, the government can manipulate the economy so elected officials can handpick winners and losers.
Unlike private enterprise, criminality in government is often rewarded with a promotion or election to higher office (just look at your presumptive 45th President).
Unlike private enterprise, the government is exempt from the laws of the marketplace as they can unilaterally give themselves a raise, increase the price of their services, give you a paycut, give your neighbor a raise, etc.
Unlike private enterprise, the government can change the rules of the game on a whim.
Unlike private enterprise, abuse of power is the rule in government, not the exception.
Unlike private enterprise, when there is suspected government misconduct, the investigative party typically has a conflict of interest and/or a predetermined conclusion so the obviously guilty party is typically exonerated and returned to public service.
Unlike private enterprise, the individual who has a dispute with their government has no higher authority to contact for redress.
Unlike private enterprise, a track record of failure is often rewarded with reelection or appointment to higher office.
Unlike private enterprise, the government can lie and deceive without reproach.
Unlike private enterprise, government is responsible for more human pain and suffering than any other institution in human history.

I don't trust the government much but I trust it a heck of a lot more than multi national corporations.