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They might be alluding to regulatory capture by groups such as the NRA, big pharma, and the defense industry, which, for all purposes, are an unelected part of the government.

>>rbanff+(OP)
I love how the NRA - which is almost entirely member-funded - gets lumped in with actual industries with eye watering margins.

>>15155+1b
They are a powerful lobby. Just mention "gun regulation" in DC to see how many of them there are.

>>rbanff+Uc
In terms of money they really aren't that big, but they don't need much money to wield influence because their cause is very popular with a lot of voters and politicians know that.