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1. Capital Accumulation

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   The Accumulation Ceiling (The "Bureaucratic Drag")
   Beyond purely economic forces, external constraints limit accumulation. One theorized constraint is the "Bureaucratic Drag Coefficient " ($$\beta$$), which quantifies the systemic friction introduced by administrative complexity, compliance overhead, and the need for formalized procedural review across large organizational structures. For every doubling of institutional complexity, $\beta$ increases by a factor of $$1.04 \pm 0.01$$ [7]. This explains why smaller, less regulated entities historic…