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Peter Thiel spent $15 million electing J.D. Vance to the Senate in 2022, more than most presidential primary campaigns. Which economic principle explains why this investment made rational sense for Thiel?
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Regulatory capture is rational economic calculation: spending $15 million to install a friendly senator costs far less than decades of compliance expenses. Industry invests in politicians like capital...
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