Contrary to popular belief, the big corporations absolutely oppose an actual free market because it means open competition and competitive prices.
And, of course, this is bullshit. The corporations know they could just buy out the competition. And, when they have a monopoly, the deregulated market will suit them just fine. They donate their money all around to play the field, get into the pockets of politicians on both sides of the aisle.
"...the successful annihilation of organized crime's subculture in America would rock the 'legitimate' world's foundation, which would ultimately force fundamental social changes and redistributions of wealth and power in this country. Meyer Lansky's dream was to bond the two worlds together so that one could not survive without the other." - Dan E. Moldea
