Who fills the _massive_ power vaccuum that 'big' governments (by this thread's definition) currently occupy?
No one, because the massive power governments has is illegitimate. From the free society point of view any monopoly on coercive authority is illegitimate.
By removing government oversight in many industries/institutions, those bodies are left wide open to 'private' (corporate) exploitation.
Corporate exploitation is a marxist term. How can a private corporation exploit anyone on a free market? Give me one example where free market capitalism exploits anyone.
As much as I hate to have to do it, I'll trust a Government long before I'll trust a Corporation for my overall welfare. Both have shabby records, but at least one claims to have my best interest at heart, regardless of how good a job they do at fulfilling it.
Why not trust yourself for your overall welfare?
A corporation cannot force its will upon you, the government can. On a free market you have a freedom of choice now you dont (or its severely limited). It is not about having your best interest at heart. Bakers dont have your best interest at heart when they sell you bread. They want to make money. The more the better. And on a free market, the only way to make money is to satisfy your need - ie the baker HAS TO give you what you want. And to survice long term, he has to satisfy your needs again and again.
The government has to do no such thing. No one cares if you dont want their `products` and `services.` You are forced to pay for them anyway, without any real chance to change anything. All the goverement has to do is to look for its best short term interest - because they may not hold the power after the next election. Therefore its only understandable they want to milk you NOW regardless of what happens next.
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