I don't see how that is really any kind of response to any of my points. The author is suggesting we basically kill that which we do not approve of rather than telling us how to better foster something they think would be good. There are other things going on in the world. The business he criticizes is not the be all and end all of the economy. Advocating killing that which you do not approve while not promoting or fostering that which you do approve is absolutely not a solution to the problem you posit. In fact, it is part of the problem.
I don't see how that is really any kind of response to any of my points
I wasn't addressing all of your points; just the one I quoted. The implication that "parasite economies tending to kill themselves" is somehow helpful because the problem is thus self-limiting has a major flaw. That is, the death of such an economy can be catastrophic for everyone; not just the bad actors.
Otherwise, I agree 100% with your sentiment that we should promote positive solutions vs. simply attempting to punish businesses we don't like. I have long believed as much myself, and have worked to that end. In the meantime, we do also have to be aware when an economy threatens the greater good and take specific measures (regulatory, activism, and otherwise) to directly address the threat.
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I don't see how that is really any kind of response to any of my points. The author is suggesting we basically kill that which we do not approve of rather than telling us how to better foster something they think would be good. There are other things going on in the world. The business he criticizes is not the be all and end all of the economy. Advocating killing that which you do not approve while not promoting or fostering that which you do approve is absolutely not a solution to the problem you posit. In fact, it is part of the problem.
I wasn't addressing all of your points; just the one I quoted. The implication that "parasite economies tending to kill themselves" is somehow helpful because the problem is thus self-limiting has a major flaw. That is, the death of such an economy can be catastrophic for everyone; not just the bad actors.
Otherwise, I agree 100% with your sentiment that we should promote positive solutions vs. simply attempting to punish businesses we don't like. I have long believed as much myself, and have worked to that end. In the meantime, we do also have to be aware when an economy threatens the greater good and take specific measures (regulatory, activism, and otherwise) to directly address the threat.
I upvoted that comment, by the way.