That's the problem with big government... it size as a consumer builds in a need for companies to schmooze with and influence the government. The US government

That's the problem with big government... it size as a consumer builds in a need for companies to schmooze with and influence the government. The US government EVERY DAY than ExxonMobil makes in a year. That doesn't excuse crony capitalism or outright corruption. But it does help to know where it comes from.