> You're missing the point that this power being "reserved" by holders of political authority is exactly what prevents corporations from exercising it.
That which can be asserted without evidence can be discarded without evidence.
> That which can be asserted without evidence can be discarded without evidence.
The same can be said of either side of the discussion—you appear to have provided no evidence that corporations would refrain from abuse of such powers were they not so restrained. Whereas there is plenty of evidence that they do abuse such powers even in our current system where they are somewhat restrained from doing so.
That which can be asserted without evidence can be discarded without evidence.