tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640358.post537152640495617157..comments2023-10-31T06:25:46.016-04:00Comments on SLANTblog: Memo to TampaF.T. Reahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02042465274190082050noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640358.post-89585546789966227012012-08-31T17:14:00.811-04:002012-08-31T17:14:00.811-04:00Even most Republicans will acknowledge the value o...Even most Republicans will acknowledge the value of physical infrastructure, but elected governments also provide rule of law (contracts enforced), availabilty of educated workers, peaceful power transitions, public health and safety and many, many other benefits. These government activities are not about income redistribution. They are done to remove barriers to competition. <br />Where countries do not have this public context (think Haiti), all the effort and originality in the world will not build a successful business.Susan Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11833534213203846430noreply@blogger.com