Corporations Conscience and Barriers to New Startups
The piece argues large corporations lack a conscience and pursue returns, while small firms are tied to individuals. It blames government regulation for stifling start-ups, from banking to farming in Manitoba, noting bio-digesters, quotas, and entry barriers curb new entrants and drive away young farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
United States
Canada
Mob mentality and the rise of citizen journalism
The piece argues that ubiquitous video recording and easy uploading empower citizens to document actions while enabling mob responses. It cites Donald Sterling’s lifetime NBA ban and fine, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s critique of private conversations becoming public, and Tom Flanagan’s experience with online mobs and political fallout. It cautions against witch hunts and stresses ongoing discourse on acceptable society.
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Donald Sterling
LA Clippers
NBA
Sterling
League
Time Magazine
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Abdul-Jabbar
NSA
Tom Flanagan
Stephen Harper
The
Albertan
Flanagan
University of Lethbridge
Federal Conservative Party
Wild Rose Party
CBC
Power and Politics
University of Calgary
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