> Because we should have a high "index of suspicion" whenever we see incumbent corporations pushing for regulation that would suppress competition. It's mostly

> Because we should have a high "index of suspicion" whenever we see incumbent corporations pushing for regulation that would suppress competition. It's mostly circular reasoning: Why is it more important? Because we should have a high index of suscipicion, because it's more important. I think we should be equally suspect of people pushing against regulation, which also empowers the powerful.