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Data Point – Nowadays, it seems that Crony Capitalism pays

Nowadays, Crony Capitalism Pays

“In 2009, Strategas Group realized there was going to be a lot more government intervention into the economy, and stocks of companies that exhibited “the greatest lobbying intensity” might outperform the broad market. So the firm created a 50-stock “lobbying index.”

…My take: Two ways to make money in 2013 America: add value or have government put a thumb on the scale for you. Clearly, the second may be more important than the first.”

And no, it shouldn’t be this way – a sign that Government has become TOO BIG!

The Bigger the Government, the smaller the citizen

(H/T: AEIdeas)

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