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RE: The Wealth of a Nation: Why Capitalism Works
The vast, overwhelming majority of policies/regulations are bought and paid for by non-public agencies
While true, this is still out of self-interest for those politicians to keep getting elected (specifically, getting campaign funding).
Self-interest works, but unfortunately, it requires the self-interest in quantity, not just at the top.
Government self interest is a big problem. The entrenched bureaucrats at all levels try to increase budgets, increase people . You look at the total population of those that receive government checks, by job, by welfare, by any means, that number out numbers, by far those creating the wealth.