HN typically lets critical thought rule, which is one of the main reasons I post here. Although it is not perfect, HN is still one of the best online places to have nuanced discussions.

The problem is that the public at large seems to ignore many issues as long as their person is the one in charge.

> The problem is that the public at large seems to ignore many issues as long as their person is the one in charge.

Could this ultimately mean that corruption will be a natural side effect of extensive government power? A vigilant press/populace would be useful and may be what's missing today... but in these niche industries the mega-corporations are still the one with the deepest pockets and the most motivation as they have the most to win/lose.

I'm not trying to make this ideological and anti-government, it's just an interesting thought to consider, that it's possible the only power that can't be exploit is either one severely limited and inherently closely (which may defeat the utility of such a power) or having not power at all.