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"Oh, you're wanting to implement more 'privacy' for our users? Well it turns out that we've just done a reorg, and your whole department has no budget for the rest of the year."

As you say, whoever controls the money flow, ultimately controls the people, and can shut down any activity they desire...

Sure it's not "legitimate veto power", but ultimately it is the same thing.




> whoever controls the money flow, ultimately controls the people, and can shut down any activity they desire

I never said this...


Sorry. I was paraphrasing your " ... but rather because they control the lifeblood of any company - the money." rather than directly quoting you there. I think my point stands.




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