Our nation's Founders encouraged business but distrusted corporations--which they tightly regulated and restricted. Jefferson warned that corporations could end up running the country. (Yep!) In a fine talk, business expert Ted Nace describes the history of corporations, ... their growing power, ... and their frequent battles with The People--some of which The People won.
Also reflections by K.D. on the branding of everything and 2 relevant songs.
Original Nace recording--edited to a fare-thee-well by K.D.--courtesy of Sue Suprianos "Steppin Out of Babylon" (suesupriano.com). Sues complete half-hour interview with Nace (2004) is available here: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/8582
"New World Notes" is produced under the auspices (Latin for "radar") of WWUH-FM, a community service of that beacon of light in darkest Connecticut, the University of Hartford.
Originally broadcast on NWN in 2008.
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