[7sidedmarble]

And who is it that lobbies the government for favorable laws and treatment?

Almost like we... Live under a system that rewards and encourages that behavior.

[tomohawk]

Cronyism exists in all political systems. Doesn't matter whether it is a monarchy, dictatorship, socialist democracy, federal republic - it's always a concern.

But, cronyism is not capitalism. It's actually a subversion of capitalism.