[jeofken]

State leaders have no incentive to create value, but rather to keep power.

Companies must create valuable things people want, or be out of business in a very short time.

[ginko]

State leaders have an incentive to get reelected. Companies are only beholden to their shareholders which represent a tiny fraction of the population.

[jlokier]

Companies are also beholden to their customers. For all its faults, that does result in some good products.