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fingin t1_izqhfgb wrote

How is a politician influencing things any different to a private company doing it? Why is it better?

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Sieventer OP t1_izqqb7u wrote

Politicians have a monopoly on violence.

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fingin t1_izs4xds wrote

Who lobbies politicians, manipulates foreign policy, and funds the campaigns to get them in power in the first place...

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Sieventer OP t1_izs7n64 wrote

Yes, there is a cooperation between large companies and the government. That is undeniable; but ultimately this is caused by the extreme power that the government has.

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