Part 5/13:
The Decline of Democratic Checks and the Rise of Corporate Influence
The discussion then shifts to the breakdown of traditional democratic safeguards in the US. Lynn points out how power has consolidated through increasing legislation bypassing Congress, the rise of unaccountable agencies, and judicial collusion. The erosion of checks and balances has led to an expansion of executive power—transforming the state into a "shared point of interest" among elite interests.