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![TheEconomist Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::5988062.png) The Economist [@TheEconomist](/creator/twitter/TheEconomist) on x 27M followers
Created: 2025-07-11 01:40:10 UTC

An industry that dreamed of being above politics has become synonymous with self-dealing

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XXXXXX engagements

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