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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.



State leaders have an incentive to get reelected. Companies are only beholden to their shareholders which represent a tiny fraction of the population.


Companies are also beholden to their customers. For all its faults, that does result in some good products.




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