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US democracy has already been completely undermined by gerrymandering and brib- I mean "lobbying."
by dukeluke 10y ago
US democracy has already been completely undermined by gerrymandering and brib- I mean "lobbying."
- algesten 10y agoOh you don't mean "lobbying", because that word is these days legally defined, and most actors in that sector prefer to see themselves as advisors, influencers and think tanks. Certainly not filthy lobbyists.
- dukeluke 10y agoI can't tell if you're serious. Large corporations wouldn't lobby if they didn't get a return on investment. If you've never looked into it, follow the link below. The return on investment for lobbying is _massive_, and a lot of that lobbying is at the detriment of society in general. http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2012/01/06/144737864/forget-stocks-or-bonds-invest-in-a-lobbyist http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2012/01/06/144737864/forge...