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Bill Gates kept politicians at arms length.
If Microsoft had given Washington a little attention, the antitrust lawsuit would never ever have happened.
Google has squelched antitrust investigations in US every single time through lobbying.
Even Apple would been in hot regulatory soup if they didn't buddy up to politicians.
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Bill Gates kept politicians at arms length.
If Microsoft had given Washington a little attention, the antitrust lawsuit would never ever have happened.
Google has squelched antitrust investigations in US every single time through lobbying.
Even Apple would been in hot regulatory soup if they didn't buddy up to politicians.