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Re:Instacart director says she was fired for Democratic cong... by m4ck_ on Monday December 15, 2025 @10:17PM (#46284348)
o_o what's odd is it's usually the other way around. they start in government, do favors for the private sector (ie declare oxy safe and nonaddictive), and then get a sweet no-show/no-work gig with full bennies after you 'retire' from government.
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Re:Instacart director says she was fired for Democratic cong... by dragonwriter on Monday December 15, 2025 @11:57PM (#46284941)
Movement between government relations in private industry (in government relations/lobbying/consulting roles) and government, in either regulatory, policy staff, or elected roles, is very well known to work in both directions, the common saying being that is a “revolving door”.
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