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What also occurs is the creation of an 'informed decision'

Company 'A' spends the money for 'face time' and uses it to explain why it makes sense for legislation to favour its' point of view

Company 'B' does not.

When the legislation arises, the minister 'understands' one side (A's) better than the other, and hence favours that interpretation,

Every kid knows that if they tell teacher/a parent their side of a story first it will beviewed as the 'truth'.