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CosmicSamurai · 4563 days ago · link · · parent · post: The inconvenient history of Silicon Valley: Uncle Sam's most successful Startup
I've only been on Hubski a few weeks, but I'm amazed to find how respectful its constituents are (i.e. you guys). The sarcasm on other mediums (especially Reddit) is appalling.
Anyway, on the topic itself, just imagine if governments were not corrupt...we have already come pretty far if you think of the massive infrastructure and systems (education, healthcare etc) governments have already implemented. None of it is perfect, but half of it wouldn't have happened if the private sector was just left to do its own thing. The private sector would simply milk everything dry if they are left to their own devices. The private sector has its role to play but they can't be left to their own devices with the expectation that market forces will serendipitously make everything balance perfectly.