Um, no. It was coined by the late great economist, George Stigler. It comes from the field of economics. What concerns me is your ease in classifying a phrase

Um, no. It was coined by the late great economist, George Stigler. It comes from the field of economics. What concerns me is your ease in classifying a phrase as a Frank Luntz "buzz word" for the mere reason of disagreeing with it. It shows a deep lack of imagination, no different from those who hold delusional views about George Soros. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulatory_capture http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulatory_capture