Governments in the Game – When Regulators Serve the Powerful

his episode explores how governments often act not as regulators of corporate power but as enablers. It unpacks the "revolving door" between public office and private industry, deregulation disguised as reform, corporate subsidies that favor the rich, and the harmful consequences of privatizing public services. The episode also exposes how international trade deals and debt policies empower corporations while weakening sovereign states. Ultimately, it challenges listeners to ask: Who does the government really serve—and what can be done to reclaim public power?