Originally Posted by
hercretired
The government should not be interfering with free market practices. We do not live in North Korea.
The reverse argument to your position is
"The government should not have allowed Jetblue and Spirit to merge. Now, with the approved merger, they have cleared the way for zero real competition"
the government has no business interfering in free market activity. If Spirit dies because GTF engines sucked but the CEO wanted to say 25 cents per engine over LEAPs, then that is on them. If Spirit dies because management never reigned in customer services issues, and a notorious brand reputation, that is on them.
Ultimately, this is at the feet of management.
it’s the government’s job to actually manage business practices so it doesn’t hurt the consumer. lol. That is exactly the role of the government. Just like it is the government’s job to make sure products being sold are safe. Just like it’s the government’s job to govern for the many not just the few. Ffs. People need to go read up on the role of the government again.
- The act or process of governing, especially the control and administration of public policy in a political unit.
The public interest or public good as expressed in principles that guide the interpretation and enforcement of the law.
so yes, they are responsible for making things better for the public. Not a single business entity.