
Bitcoin Songsheet #6: The State’s Abuse Of Business Is Inherited By Consumers
Bitcoin Fixes This
Introduction
Big business is an extension of the state. Governments control businesses and their customers through legislation. The resulting regulations are so broad and arbitrary that the government can harass businesses until they comply, like a mak mafia protection racket. Rather than deal with the harassmen, most companies have entire departments that focus on regulatory compliance. These are essentially departments to keep bureaucrats happy. Regulators are often self contradictory, and compliance is more art than science. And make no mistake, you do not want to piss off bureaucrats, because they can make life help for example, the equal employment opportunity commission. E e o c has enormous regulatory power over every business. Every business is in violation, so rule enforcement essentially means