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Comment by chme

14 days ago

That isn't a concrete example of a regulations that hinder innovation.

What do you think the cause is? Unwashed eggs?

  • any number of reasons: language barriers, existing American firms anti-competing, smaller domestic markets, less centralisation, and, yes, in some cases, regulation, but, when it comes down to it, it's better to have smaller firms that don't (or less frequently) damage society than larger firms than do, even just from the perspective of wealth distribution.

    • > it's better to have smaller firms that don't (or less frequently) damage society

      I'm not sure about that - I really like my lifestyle which would be nearly impossible to attain in Europe, but is very attainable for Americans.

      I don't see how you're materially better off because you're forced to use foreign companies (Google, Facebook, etc.) instead of having your own.

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  • Why are you asking me? And what does 'Unicorns' have to do with innovation anyway?