Welcome to a new course at Daily Kos, Corruption 101. First up: how
regulatory capture can help you corrupt a system in 10 easy steps.
Step 1: The Outcry
Wait until there is such a huge public outcry that the politicians,
whom you have paid off through campaign donations, can longer pretend
not to notice. Make sure to poison the well by claiming that
regulations breed uncertainty and risk. Its a lie, but no one
important will question you.
Step 2: The watered-down bill of the watered-down bill of what little
is left on the table
Pass laws written by your lobbyists, but make certain that both
parties pretend to have a partisan battle over policy issues. This
will ensure people feel like the issue is being addressed. Make
certain that minor issues seem controversial and define the narrow
band of choice that you find accept as the only "issues on that can be
on the table." When the bill is finally passed, you can use this
"process" to ensure that it is more watered down than the watered down
version that began the process.
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