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> he is going to put a number of serious barriers on lobbying All of the most influential people in his transition team are family members, career politicians,
by throwaway729 10y ago
> he is going to put a number of serious barriers on lobbying
All of the most influential people in his transition team are family members, career politicians, or industry lobbyists/partisans.
Trump's plan doesn't decrease the power of money in politics; it concentrates the power of money by neutering other forms of influence.
- blowski 10y agoThe UK government is in the process of doing this as well. Charities are not allowed to lobby government with raised funds. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35509117 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35509117