I've pondered about it in Indian context. India has amazing number of rules and regulations. The problem is that just about all of them are used as rails to col

I've pondered about it in Indian context. India has amazing number of rules and regulations. The problem is that just about all of them are used as rails to collect money through corruption. Only those who can't pay the bribe end up getting punished. Interestingly each new rule (e.g., a new road traffic regulation) only acts as yet another avenue to collect money. I suppose lobbying is a legalised form of bribe so the passage you quoted makes perfect sense.