Phrases with «rent seekers»

The phrase "rent seekers" refers to individuals or groups who try to gain wealth or benefits by manipulating the existing systems, rather than by creating new value or products. They usually seek to obtain special privileges, favors, or concessions from the government or other entities without providing much in return. Full definition

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Sentences with «rent seekers»

One group for whom renewables is like Christmas every day are the innumerable rent seekers who have lined their pockets at our expense. (notrickszone.com)
«What we need to do is figure a [way to] work around the corporate rent seekers,» said Myron Ebell, energy director at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank that supported the resolution. (utilitydive.com)
Misinformation taken at face value by citizens that is disseminated by rent seekers and bureaucratic advocates, such as the cost of certain technologies (eelegal.org)
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Phrases with «rent seekers»

Sentences with «rent seekers»

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