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by corpo_punisho 1747 days ago
How has the influence of lobbying been counteracted in other cases?
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In general, it hasn't. Unless there are at least competing interests with similar sized bank accounts or a _very_ strong and _very_ vocal preference from voters, lobbying wins.

We've legalized bribery in America, we just call it something else.