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by jtc331 2484 days ago
It’s more nuanced than either of these ways of putting it. They lobby for specific regulation packages that work well for keeping competitors out.

Regulation does set up barriers to entry, generally by definition. Needing to have lawyers e during compliance etc. is expensive. So $BIGCORP’s ideal position is regulation that they can absorb easily but smaller competitors can’t.