Few business, but gradually more and more. The decisions that Google, Monsanto, MSNBC, Fox News, Dow, or even Walmart make are starting to have more impact than US government decisions.

And I absolutely agree with your comment, but per my comment below, I think 100% transparency carries its own risks in making government less effective.

If the UN and large bureaucratic organizations have taught us anything it's that position jockeying gets ruthless when promotions are a zero sum game because of no organizational growth.