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From: rbowman <bowman@montana.com>
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Subject: Re: The joy of Democracy
Date: 5 Nov 2024 01:30:31 GMT
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On Mon, 4 Nov 2024 21:59:55 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

> On Mon, 4 Nov 2024 13:21:17 -0700, Peter Flass wrote:
> 
>> Corruption is how things get done. To eliminate corruption government
>> sets up a bunch of rules, audits, checks, etc. This is supposed to make
>> sure no one gets away with anything, but also makes it hard to do
>> anything at all.
> 
> The operative term is “checks and balances”. Regulatory authorities are
> supposed to be free from political interference. Other countries look at
> the “revolving door” in the US where the same people are working for a
> regulatory authority one moment, and as a lobbyist on behalf of the very
> companies being regulated another moment, and wonder why you let them
> get away with it.

Yes, in your eyes everything about the US is wrong. 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0014292120300933

Get over it.