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[–] constnt 38 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because car companies send lobbyists to Congress and pay to influence bills.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

*bribe

It's legalized bribery.

[–] seaQueue 7 points 1 year ago

It's called lobbying if it occurs in the registered geographic region of Washington DC, everywhere else it's sparkling bribery.