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This is not a simple question to answer with a few lines and I don't like writing an essay here. It is also hard to prove that the core idea of a military organization involved in the economy is a terrible idea. First off, none of us have any proof, aside from articles, blogs etc. So I'm only arguing the idea of mixing military with politics, banking, telecom etc. The backers are saying that it's better than foreign companies. This sounds good to any patriotic Iranian. However, when can a private company ever take these jobs over if never given the chance to compete? As one of you stated earlier when would the IRGC give up that right? The answer my friends is never! Another point, the U.S, Eng Corp do things in the U.S. for free....no charge, it comes out fo the federal budget so they don't bid on public projects.
The IRGC will never stand aside by themselves. So what is wrong with that? Well, you have an organization that controls about 60% of the country's economy, how many of you can name a healthy Democratic country that is similar? This is a "Military Junta" like apparatus. A military Junta will kill, assassinate, intimidate and jail anyone who will threaten that pot of gold. This is true in any country run by a mafia-like hierarchy. Only a political amateur thinks this is a normal and good thing.
There was a news article about a foreign company that won a contract to manage IKA airport, a few weeks later the threats began in the IRGC owned papers. Then an IRGC raid ensued, and they shut down the airport and disrupted air travel. The Director of the airport was intimidated enough to break the contract and award it to the IRGC under the guise that they had not been able to meet obligations. This idea of a military controlling the bulk of the economy has led to massive corruption...the money will be used to buy votes, newspapers, and candidates. Eventually, you will find yourselves living in N. Korea-like state.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/feb/15/financial-power-revolutionary-guard
We can try and prevent this from happening, by having laws against so-called foundations. If you setup or run a charitable foundation then you must be required to file papers that will make all the financial activity transparent. This will go a long way to curtail corruption.
The IRGC will never stand aside by themselves. So what is wrong with that? Well, you have an organization that controls about 60% of the country's economy, how many of you can name a healthy Democratic country that is similar? This is a "Military Junta" like apparatus. A military Junta will kill, assassinate, intimidate and jail anyone who will threaten that pot of gold. This is true in any country run by a mafia-like hierarchy. Only a political amateur thinks this is a normal and good thing.
There was a news article about a foreign company that won a contract to manage IKA airport, a few weeks later the threats began in the IRGC owned papers. Then an IRGC raid ensued, and they shut down the airport and disrupted air travel. The Director of the airport was intimidated enough to break the contract and award it to the IRGC under the guise that they had not been able to meet obligations. This idea of a military controlling the bulk of the economy has led to massive corruption...the money will be used to buy votes, newspapers, and candidates. Eventually, you will find yourselves living in N. Korea-like state.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/feb/15/financial-power-revolutionary-guard
We can try and prevent this from happening, by having laws against so-called foundations. If you setup or run a charitable foundation then you must be required to file papers that will make all the financial activity transparent. This will go a long way to curtail corruption.
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