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In reply to the discussion: Chelsea's husband is a vivid illustration of crony capitalism. In fact, [View all]Ghost Dog
(16,881 posts)47. Crony Capitalism
... The essence of a corrupt state is crony-capitalism. It is the deployment of covert influence to subvert the disciplines of the market and revenue. It is bribery, tender-fixing, lobbying, tax-evading and otherwise abusing political power to secure individual or corporate gain... - http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/may/12/crony-capitalist-corruption-david-cameron-british-tax-havens-avoidance
Crony capitalism is a term describing an economy in which success in business depends on close relationships between business people and government officials. It may be exhibited by favoritism in the distribution of legal permits, government grants, special tax breaks, or other forms of state interventionism.[1][2] Crony capitalism is believed to arise when business cronyism and related self-serving behavior by businesses or businesspeople spills over into politics and government,[3] or when self-serving friendships and family ties between businessmen and the government influence the economy and society to the extent that it corrupts public-serving economic and political ideals... - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crony_capitalism
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I presume you meant "intrinsically". Alan Grayson was running a hedge fund while in Congress.
TwilightZone
May 2016
#24
Chelsea's going to need to up her current $75,000 speaking fee to help the fam make ends meet.
jalan48
May 2016
#16
I think substantial jail time for the father at least but leaves from trees or apples or something
Person 2713
May 2016
#39