Corporate welfare is a vital part of our economic system, Craig. It's the backstop for when capitalism, free enterprise or whatever you want to call it is out of play. It protects workers and communities from impoverishment.
We call ourselves a democracy but all these "private" corporations control our lives---until they screw it up. Then the public becomes the shareholders to keep intact industry and the banks---but no control.
Members often frame this as communist or socialism. It's neither. It's how our system works. The big boys---money--- couldn't get along without it. The real question is: Are we democrats?
