Everyone knows that our current system is kind of like legalized prostitution. The corporate sector completely controls the civic sector.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that the government and big businesses work closely together in a way that benefits the businesses more than the public. It's like the government has allowed businesses to control important decisions and services, similar to how prostitution is illegal but still happens. The corporate (business) sector has a lot of power over the civic (government) sector, which may not be good for regular people.
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