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> For someone from outside the US this is an insane read ... It destroys the whole notion of democracy. So even if they are only interested in the "good for the country" it is specifically not the good as determined by the democratic process. Instead they circumvent the democratic process (using the immense wealth) to push their own notion.

In fields where US tech industry precedent can influence non-US markets, there is the potential for even higher returns on lobbying investment.




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