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From above discussion there are two key points need to be noted, that is, Chinese Internet regulation is not tight other than appropriate on the one hand control data flows is imperative not only in China but also the whole world.
2.3 Can “Minimum Government Involvement” work well in e-era?
Another issue, which is emphasized, is that Chinese government is excessively involved with E-commerce. It is obviously true but it seems impossible to set up and lead a new developing economic area with minimum government involvement. For example, even the United States as well as other nations, when they intended to build the framework in telecommunications, administrative agencies played an important role; that is FCC (Federal Communications Commission). It is a similar way in developing the Internet. In the sense of “Minimum Government Involvement”, the administration''s policies of limiting burdensome governmental regulation will encourage competition in the marketplace, which the free market is required. But it is also open to many issues possibly.
My argument is not attempt to oppose “minimum government involvement” upon any ground. Rather I wish to highlight it will be troubled by some issues if it is been emphasized without any other consideration. First of all, in this theory, property is not owned by the state, on the contrary individuals may own property and use it as they see fit. Individuals are allowed to accumulate property and other forms of capital and wealth without restriction. This accumulation of privately owned property allows individuals to control their own destiny and not have decisions affecting them been made by others. However, on the other side, when we turn back to the history there are hundreds of examples, which are illustrated the bad consequence by this theory. “Although minimum government involvement is advocated, government is to provide for such things as national security, internal law and order, and a system of currency and measures. Government also provides the mechanisms for individuals to associate with others for a common, lawful purpose by evolving a body of law relating to contracts between individuals, which provides a basis for individual behaviour and expectations with respect to contractual arrangements. Other than for these types of activities, government intervention in the business system is considered to lessen efficiency as the movement of resources is restricted and market pricing interfered with.” “In Practice - Instead of the modest intended role of government, the government now is the most influential factor in the business system. Government involvement in the economy has always been greater in Canada than in the United States. Government was involved in building or financing transportation facilities very early in Canadian history. The National Policy of the 1890’s, involving the imposition of tariffs to protect domestic manufacturers, has been a major intervention in the economy. Governments are now extensively involved in the economy through subsidies, taxation, tariffs, regulations and legislation, loans and grants programs, and ownership. No longer is government a monitor of business activity.” 美国经济危机就是因为政府调控的失衡,造成经济失控. “New Deal” prefers to strength the government involvement
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