The case for why Google should be regulated as a public utility

Re:The case for why Google should be regulated as a public u... by MadSudaca on Tuesday August 11, 2020 @12:59PM (#24122613)

I actually like this aspect of the USA. Most parts of the world, specially more socialistic-leaning countries, would have politicians eager to expand their powers and size of the state so that they have control over a bigger cut of the pie. Of course, this is supposedly for the good of the people.

It seems to me that more people is socialistic-minded in the USA these days, to me that looks like a indicator of the decline of the country.

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Re:The case for why Google should be regulated as a public u... by cycomanic on Tuesday August 11, 2020 @02:45PM (#24124184)

The thing that always bothered me about this argument is that in reality the US has many more regulations that apply to regular people than most of what you call "socialistic-leaning" countries (one example look at the regulations for what you can or can't do with your house/yard in many suburbs )

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Re:The case for why Google should be regulated as a public u... by MadSudaca on Tuesday August 11, 2020 @04:44PM (#24125762)

Singapour usually ranks top 5 in these lists and it’s forbidden to buy chewing gum there. What baseline are you comparing against?

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Re:The case for why Google should be regulated as a public u... by cool_dude85 on Tuesday August 11, 2020 @01:08PM (#24122726)

If you want, you can mail Visa a check for 3% of your spending at the end of each month. A small price to pay for your freedom.

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Re:The case for why Google should be regulated as a public u... by MadSudaca on Tuesday August 11, 2020 @04:42PM (#24125744)

There are many countries. Go live in a +70 in economic freedom and you’ll gain a lot of perspective on the freedoms the USA has.

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