echodot@feddit.uk 2 days ago
If you’re screwed up political system that’s responsible. I’m pretty sure the US is the only country in the world where bribes are actually legal. Bribery is illegal even in Russia even if it isn’t actually enforced but at least they don’t pretend that what they’re doing is right.
You won’t move over to green energy even though it’s more economically viable because of lobbyists.
You have private health care because of lobbyists.
Your food would be considered toxic by every other nation, but it’s allowed because of lobbyists.
By all means shoot in health insurance CEOs nobody will share the tear for them but they are the symptom not the cause. If your country allows lobbying then don’t be surprised that you get lobbyists.
Doomsider@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Every country has bribery and many countries, like the US, formalize a bribery system into law by putting in limitations and adding recording requirements.
I think you point out correctly that powerful special interests use things like lobbying and regulatory capture to control government policy.
The cause is the real issue that no one wants to talk about because it means taking a cold hard look at ourselves and behavior. I would argue it is ultimately a cultural issue so fixing our policies will not be enough to affect change.