>Capitalism is a prerequisite for lobbying. Regulations are not.
I strongly disagree, or am missing your point.
Is not the purpose of lobbying to get favorable treatment from those in power? What does capitalism have to do with it? Or do you mean specifically registered corporate lobbyists in Washington DC?
The U.S. government sits on top of one third of the world's GDP, the largest military by far, dominating all corners of the globe, etc. Of course this attracts every type of corrupting influence possible. hardly nobody bothers lobbying the Somali government, right?
I wonder how do you protect the system from so many selfish interests...
I strongly disagree, or am missing your point.
Is not the purpose of lobbying to get favorable treatment from those in power? What does capitalism have to do with it? Or do you mean specifically registered corporate lobbyists in Washington DC?
The U.S. government sits on top of one third of the world's GDP, the largest military by far, dominating all corners of the globe, etc. Of course this attracts every type of corrupting influence possible. hardly nobody bothers lobbying the Somali government, right?
I wonder how do you protect the system from so many selfish interests...