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minus-squareIcePee@lemmy.beru.colinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoI would argue that cronyism is a symptom of capitalism. Regulatory capture and buying off politicians is a damn fine return on investment. This is not to say communism didn’t also have it’s problem with corruption and bribes. Without proper oversight, any human run thing is subject to this universal law: humans are lazy and greedy.
I would argue that cronyism is a symptom of capitalism. Regulatory capture and buying off politicians is a damn fine return on investment.
This is not to say communism didn’t also have it’s problem with corruption and bribes.
Without proper oversight, any human run thing is subject to this universal law: humans are lazy and greedy.