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by A_D_E_P_T 1 hour ago
Startups don't have as much money to spend on lobbying and gifts, though.
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Well... there are crypto startups, and perhaps a generous definition of "money"
Crypto companies were built for anonymous transfers of wealth. It's why they are perfect for money laundering and corruption. Venture backed companies are more difficult, since you would need a paper trail (equity, incorporation documents, beneficial owners, etc.)

It's not impossible, of course. It's not even terribly difficult, but it does require a different level of record.

(No, I'm not saying that the goons running the United States give a shit or won't do it anyway.)

Will startups be even a thing now that the VCs obviously just need to funnel all their money to 2 or so companies ad-infinitum for guaranteed returns.
The single most important question to be discussed on this website right now.
Whatever happened to those network states? It's starting to look like it's them, UAE or Singapore