At least in the case of the Murdoch empire, it now appears that they pursue long and binding relationships with politicians and the police as well. Indeed, political entanglements are one of two sources of weakness in European-style family capitalism, as owners seek political advantages and preferred access as much as they strive for technical innovation.
现在看来——至少就默多克的例子而言——它也谋求同政界和警界建立长期、牢靠的关系。事实上，同政界牵扯不清是欧式家族资本主义的两大软肋之一——企业主寻求政治优势和人脉的热情不亚于搞技术革新。