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Why were they successful? Why can't politicians just do the opposite of what these lobbyists want them to do? Whatever it is they're pushing is likely good for them and bad for society. Just do the opposite.

They want less privacy protections for the humans they're exploiting? Add more. Add so many protections they probably won't be able to make any money anymore.



Because the lobbyists support their political campaigns.


Or they want a cushy, well-paid job in the industry they are supposedly regulating.

See also: revolving door policy making.




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