Charles Brown wrote: > Isn't "cronyism" a euphemism for "conspiracy theory" ?
no, it's a synonym for "I'll scratch your back if you scratch mind," what anthropologists call "balanced reciprocity." The defense contractor gets a no-bid contract and the politician gets campaign contributions, but there's no formal _quid pro quo_. To some extent, there is generalized reciprocity, in which all the members of the community give to the community, expecting to receive benefits from it (but without a formal contract). -- Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante.
