[feverzsj]

Sounds like crony capitalism, which is quite common in developing countries.

[beng-nl]

I would call the USA a developing country except it’s deteriorating.

[akramachamarei]

This is not what "crony capitalism" usually means. Crony capitalism is where businesses are in bed with politicians. Getting regulations passed to inhibit their competitors, and such like.

[feverzsj]

Anything replacing fair competition with backroom deals and influence peddling is crony capitalism.