An important role of government in a free capitalistic economy is to provide a consistent, supportive environment encouraging risk-taking that provides a flow of educated employees, a consistency of available raw materials, coordinated but only the most necessary regulation, reasonable taxation, and a strong financial system.

Here's what happens when government doesn't do it's job. What's not said by the executives interviewed in this article is that the cash they have on hand will be invested for profit-making opportunities. It's just that such investment may not be here in the U.S.

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