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This dependence, Albani contends, fosters a self-sustaining cycle that ensures Labor governments not only remain in power but deepen their influence. As more citizens are tied into welfare programs, public sector employment, and industries with government as their primary client, political power becomes increasingly resilient. The metaphor of the "triangle" underscores structural strength, with each side reinforcing the others, making it difficult for opposition parties to break the cycle or effect meaningful change.