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Re:A “nation-state” used Wikileaks to influence US election,... by Frondo on Wednesday November 16, 2016 @11:08AM (#12968270)
What? Seems like a smaller government would be that much cheaper to buy off.
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Re:A “nation-state” used Wikileaks to influence US election,... by refurb on Wednesday November 16, 2016 @11:55AM (#12968864)
I would argue the opposite. A smaller gov't implies a gov't with less power. Less power means less incentive for lobbyists to influence decisions.
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Re:A “nation-state” used Wikileaks to influence US election,... by mywittyname on Wednesday November 16, 2016 @12:05PM (#12968976)
No need to buy them off at that point because they won't be in the way. The only reason to lobby government officials is to dismantle laws that protect others at your company's expense or to put in place laws that protect your company at others' expense.
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Re:A “nation-state” used Wikileaks to influence US election,... by GuiA on Wednesday November 16, 2016 @11:21AM (#12968441)
Oversight and accountability are easier in smaller organizations.
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Re:A “nation-state” used Wikileaks to influence US election,... by AnimalMuppet on Wednesday November 16, 2016 @12:17PM (#12969118)
When the government has less power, it's less worthwhile to buy it off.
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