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They aren't, and I'm sick of being told they are (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Corruption is the issue when governments are involved with capital. Social inequality is the issue when private owners control the capital.

My view is that having an army and control over the capital is too many eggs in the same basket.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

So... Without a government, there just wouldn't be armies? Rich and powerful private citizens wouldn't form their own armed forces?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Why wouldn't there be warlords? I'm not sure how this comment follows. Without a government, you get both eggs in one basket, which the original commenter agrees is bad.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

East India company would like to speak to him