The current breed of global corporations are in effect now like border-less super-states. Their economic and political influence is so great that governments can become their minions. They are not tied to any single country's economy or well being and are allowed to protect their wealth in tax haven countries. They can participate in the manipulation of global markets and benefit even when nations suffer decline. In this day and age countries are not well thought of if they covet the resources of other countries but global corporations work night and day to expand their empires. Corporations do not have the burden of the unemployed, the sick or the elderly. They are are not burdened by the general welfare of a nation. If the nation suffers decline they can get cheaper labor and take advantage of fewer restrictions and regulations and extract more wealth from the country's resources.
Countries need corporations to provide jobs (if not employed by the state - which I do not see as a bad thing since a state is more likely to serve it's people than a corporation) but countries also need to regulate corporations in order to protect and serve the people. It's a delicate balance but if governments do not have strong boundaries the people will suffer because to a corporation it would be best for all countries to be 3rd world countries, banana republics, where they can get cheap labor and do whatever they want. Without strong boundaries between government and state there will be no middle class and the government becomes an elite ruling class who serve the uber wealthy and global mega corporations.
by Don Jones
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