Blackstone Code

From a certain perspective, the lower and middle classes—those who should be protected by the state—have instead become the final line of defense on certain issues.

The extent to which capitalists have infiltrated the upper levels of the federal government is shocking. A mere thought, a single word from them can determine whether a bill passes. While they may not hold power in the traditional sense, capital stands far above power.

Ironically, it’s the capitalists and politicians who have to consider their public image, occasionally forced to conceal their true, fearsome faces.

The very people who were supposed to be protected have instead become the ones protecting this nation. Sometimes… life, society, and the world really are damn absurd.

The day after Lynch had dinner with Congressman Landon, members of the Duncan family’s lobbying group approached him.

They lobby every member of Congress they can—this is the key to their consistent success.

Many lobbying groups focus only on key figures—small bloc leaders or swing votes. They won’t waste effort on those they can’t sway or who aren’t strategically important.

Mainly, it’s a budget issue. With over a hundred members in Congress, even offering each a modest sum of twenty or thirty thousand Sol means spending millions.

Often, the people pushing the bill won’t even break even. They can’t afford reckless spending—they must be strategic.