The corporate takeover of American politics was rapid and ruthless.
In the 1970s, I watched as thousands of corporate lobbyists descended on Washington. Fast forward to today, and lobbying has become a multi-billion dollar industry.
It all began with the Powell Memo.
Similar change with tech world. Microsoft monopoly case judge ordered breakup of software control. Office out. MS started giving money to pols. W.Bush won. Judge replaced. No breakup.
