Heads we're a Republic, Tails we're an Empire

Socrato:  Perhaps then we should begin with your definition of what you think a functional government looks like.

Rockamellon:  Very well Socrato.  I believe that should be easy as I believe that a functional government should like very much like something that stays out of my way.

Socrato:  And how would they stay out of your way, Rockamellon?

Rockamellon:  I mean that they should let businessmen run business and they should set their powers on governing.

Socrato:  I see.  I assume that you think this because you know business better than the government and that the government knows governing better than you.

Rockamellon:  Indeed.  I believe this is true.

Socrato:  Very well.  Since they have their domain we'll leave that alone for the moment and perhaps it will reveal itself as the negative space of the picture you will paint us around the business of business.

Rockamellon:  Perhaps it will, dear Socrato.

Socrato:  Do not hesitate then, friend Rockamellon.  Tell us the business of business.

Rockamellon:  You ask such simple questions.  The business of business is nothing more than the creation of wealth.