In the lobbying world, to be "Microsofted" means that a company has
A)become vulnerable to adverse legislation and investigation as a result of failing to lobby the federal government.
B)only lobbied members of one political party, who have just lost their majority.
C)lobbied only the federal government, opening itself up to adverse actions by state governments.
D)allowed other companies to become free riders on its costly lobbying efforts.

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To be "Microsofted" means that a company has become vulnerable to adverse legislation and investigation as a result of failing to lobby the federal government. This is based on the example of Microsoft in the 1990s, which faced antitrust investigations and lawsuits after it failed to sufficiently lobby the government and build political relationships.

In the Lobbying World, to Be "Microsofted" Means That a Company