The capture theory of regulation holds that
A) regulators try to capture as much "profit" (for themselves) from the regulatory process as possible.
B) the special interests that are being regulated will eventually capture and control the regulatory body that "regulates" them.
C) the public usually captures the regulatory body and makes it do what it wants.
D) the courts usually capture the regulatory body and force it to do what is in the public's best interest.
E) none of the above
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