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by sharemywin 3281 days ago
I would argue all corporation are rent seekers. Markets which enable assets to be traded buy all and expose assets true value to all participants. corporations hide assets behind private contracts.
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So a doctor who decides to solve the problem of <x-disease>, and proceeds to raise $500 million over the next 15 years to develop a solution, get it approved, and commercialize it...

is a "rent seeker" ?