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To: TimF who wrote (770641)	11/1/2022 5:30:20 AM
From: skinowski	7 Recommendations Recommended By alanrs Ben Smith didjuneau frankw1900 Joe Sixer and 2 more members Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793895

However, as shameless as many businesses are about lobbying for privileges, it's silly to think that they are somehow as responsible as politicians for the rampant cronyism that exists. If politicians were not so willing to hand out favors to influential or popular firms, then businesses would spend little time trying to get those favors. Good article, but on this point she’s mistaken. Can’t build a good socioeconomic system founded on personal integrity of politicians. This is why the Constitution is all about defining and limiting the power of government. If government would not be so enormous and powerful - and politicians would be unable to deliver to anyone any unfair advantage - businesses would have no interest in bribing and corrupting them. The very nature of politicians is to try being involved and influential - which means growing their power. Can’t blame them for it - that’s their nature. Can’t blame a snake for being a snake. The way the American system was designed, their powers have been kept limited for a long time. But gradually, they’ve outsmarted us - and became ubiquitous and mighty. Unless this can be rolled back, they’ll keep growing more authoritarian and corrupt.