Crony capitalism is essentially a condition in which... public officials are giving favours to people in the private sector in payment of political favours. (Alan Greenspan)

Crony capitalism is essentially a condition in which... public officials are giving favours to people in the private sector in payment of political favours.

Alan Greenspan

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