alt Hacker NewsThen government leaders would be less able to circumvent civil rights and transparency measures (where those exist). That is why the government farms out infrastructure to non government entities.
This way, there is always a threat of businesses deciding not to do business with you by unaccountable forces.
>This way, there is always a threat of businesses deciding not to do business with you by unaccountable forces.
Visa/Mastercard vs the government itself is bordering on a distinction without a difference.
From the perspective of the average business or person they're both wholly unaccountable.
If you're Kickstarter or some Megacorp, well then it probably just depends which you have more friends in high places.