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In reply to the discussion: There is not a single business owner in this country who got where they are 100% on their own [View all]unblock
(52,243 posts)go west, young man, across across the country, claim some land, dig for gold, and bring it back to market.
even still, you probably leaned heavily on others, even if through trade, for food, shelter, weapons, and equipment. nevermind people to buy your gold.
these days few businesses are like that and yes, the vast majority benefit immensely not just from other people, but from products and services that wouldn't exist without the government. massive government efforts such as research during wwii, nasa, and of course the internet yielded huge rewards from which companies benefit.
moreover, they can thank the government for creating and preserving a system that allows disproportionate profit to be earned and kept by top executives and owners at the expense of customers, employees, and unrelated third-parties (local victims of pollution, etc.)