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#PoliticalPower & #MarketPower

#BigBusinesses try to turn their #FinancialClout into #PoliticalClout when they get bigger

Researchers found #CorporateMergers resulted in large & persistent increases in #lobbying activity

#IndustryTradeAssociation
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