Personally, I also think that the super-rich in the United States have found ways to link with our politicians for mutual profit from the taxpayers. They give large donations and parties and their businesses profit from earmarks given by our Congressmen. Look who the people who ran Freddie, Fannie, and AIG donated to and also look how those companies benefited from Congressional protection. We as citizens are being sold out.
You got it.
It's called mercantilism. You hit it right on the head.
The bigger the government the more appealing it is to the ultra-wealthy. They can seriously influence what happens.
Besides, if you know the ruling pary is going to be pussified, "high-road" Republicans or ruthless, cut-throat Democrats -- it's better to snuggle up with the one who could damage you.