Those who advocate expanding the market sector at the expense of democratic authority believe that governments should rarely have the power to tell corporations "what to do," For the last forty years, pursuant to the Powell Plan, corporations and conservative ideologues have not only focused on the selection of Supreme Court justices favorable to their cause and sought to influence Court opinions, they have also pursued a determined effort to influence the writing of laws and the formation of policies to expand corporate power. They dramatically increased corporate advertising aimed at conditioning public opinion. They significantly expanded the number of lobbyists hired to pursue their interests in Washington, D.C., and state capitals, And they significantly increased their campaign contributions to candidates who pledged to support their agenda.