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Another way to look at lobbying is that it helps grow/sustain our economy and the successful companies at the government level. i.e. "if you made it this far (a
by eezurr 4y ago
Another way to look at lobbying is that it helps grow/sustain our economy and the successful companies at the government level. i.e. "if you made it this far (and have the money to show), you've proven to us [the government] that we can depend on you to bolster our economy". It's a self perpetuating economic positive feedback loop.
-- My 2 cents
(ps I'm not a fan of crypto)
- tsimionescu 4y agoThat view can be used to justify any type of corruption. You're paying a mayor to give you a permit? Proof you're a pillar of the local community. Paying the police not to investigate your sex trafficking? An important part of the local labor market.
- 323 4y agoOne problem with this view is that some entities don't necessarily optimize for money (think foreign governments).
- lumost 4y agoIt’s also debatable whether an elite firm would lobby to create further growth, or simply entrench their market position.