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jeofken
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Global minimum corporate tax: 130 nations to suppo...
State leaders have no incentive to create value, but rather to keep power.
Companies must create valuable things people want, or be out of business in a very short time.
ginko
on July 1, 2021
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State leaders have an incentive to get reelected. Companies are only beholden to their shareholders which represent a tiny fraction of the population.
jlokier
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Companies are also beholden to their customers. For all its faults, that does result in some good products.
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Companies must create valuable things people want, or be out of business in a very short time.