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I find this kind of thing disturbing. How often do companies exploit the legislative process like this but with no opposing side to complain? How much lobbying
by rndmize 12y ago
I find this kind of thing disturbing. How often do companies exploit the legislative process like this but with no opposing side to complain? How much lobbying machinery and back room dealing is designed to achieve precisely this at any level of government? Is there even any way to know, much less do something?
- rhizome 12y agoHow often do companies exploit the legislative process like this but with no opposing side to complain? All the time, or at least as often as possible. How much lobbying machinery and back room dealing is designed to achieve precisely this at any level of government? All of it. However, it is also sometimes done for things you or I agree with.
- baddox 12y agoWhat's more troubling is that this particular case is in no way "back room dealing." It's not kept secret at all. I think most people are aware of this kind of thing and actually think it's a reasonable idea for "consumer protection" or "preventing anti-competitive behavior" or some other talking point that I consider utter nonsense.
- hnnicker 12y agoIts called "Regulatory Capture" <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulatory_capture> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulatory_capture>. It does not require intense lobbying or backrooms deals. To one side (dealers), this is very, important. To everyone else it is off their radar. So legislators get skewed feedback.