Politicians are only accountable as much as they are subject to competitive pressure from other politicians. The same goes for corporations.
Just as you can have a healthy democracy, you can have a healthy, regulated market.
But unlike corporations, you can't really break up the government's monopoly on lawmaking and law enforcement. Governments can be some of the least accountable entities despite elections because they are natural monopolies that regulate themselves.
Just as you can have a healthy democracy, you can have a healthy, regulated market.
But unlike corporations, you can't really break up the government's monopoly on lawmaking and law enforcement. Governments can be some of the least accountable entities despite elections because they are natural monopolies that regulate themselves.