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Socialized Entrepreneurship 2.0

The government wants to get its fingers into the new economy in a bad way -- it is what I call socialized entrepreneurship. And, if some of the Presidential candidates get their way we could see this trend taken to a whole new level. James Pethokoukis at US News has a good summary of Sen. Clinton's ideas on how the government can "help" innovation. All of her ideas involve more government programs and agencies that try to pick the winners and losers.

I guarantee you that any approach like the one outlined by Clinton will become a political circus, with special interests stepping up to get their pork. Entrepreneurship works best in a free market. Let's keep Washington's backroom deal making and politicking out of our entrepreneurial economy.


Posted by Jeff Cornwall on June 6, 2007 05:55 AM |

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Woooo, what a rebel entrepreneur!!! Such a hard-nose stand against the government, wow!!! You are so part of the problem when it comes to politics, it's hard to read. Your censorship on this blog defines you as part of the problem and is not appreciated!!! All the best regardless...

Birdied by: etheric warrior | June 7, 2007 11:48 AM

So are you the "etheric warrior" that is "fighting tyranny?" If so, why attack free market entrepreneurs? It seems that the most common source of tyranny over the ages has come from governments, not small business owners.

Birdied by: Jeff | June 7, 2007 03:00 PM

Jeff,
You must not be censoring enough - you left that comment up.

I agree with you that big government is not a help. I tend to agree with Andy Grove - the best market is a truly free market. Now all we have to do is figure out how to have that!

Birdied by: Roger Anderson | June 7, 2007 07:01 PM

Tap it in and Comment, Please

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