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It is because special interests have a greater influence in lobbying for their good than the diffuse interests of the general population.
by davidf18 10y ago
It is because special interests have a greater influence in lobbying for their good than the diffuse interests of the general population.
- ianai 10y agoThat's certainly part of it. But the economy rewards and enforces concentrations of power as a naturally emergent property. If you're Verizon you don't have to worry about too much about market entrance. If you create a highly demanded, new good or service then you'll quickly create all sorts of things empowering assets: market share, name recognition, and other 'incumbent powers'.