The author gave the point that "... government officials have far too dominant a role in picking winners and losers in almost every walk of life. Lack of accountability, combined with a natural tendency to favour family and friends, gives rise to a vicious cycle where influence begets money and money buys influence … In other words, it’s the power wielded by government officials, not the absence of it, that’s fueling inequality and fanning popular discontent." (Quoted from article)