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$50k in lobbying for $1.4B (possibly $3.5B)? Seems like a hell of a ROI. I’ve never understood why elected officials seem willing to acquiesce to huge pork bar
by voisin 6y ago
$50k in lobbying for $1.4B (possibly $3.5B)? Seems like a hell of a ROI.
I’ve never understood why elected officials seem willing to acquiesce to huge pork barrel projects for such little $$ in lobbying. “The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Lobbying Dollars”?
- exclusiv 6y agoYeah it's crazy but I think the short answer is - they aren't giving up their money.
- voisin 6y agoIn a competitive market, wouldn’t you expect the costs and benefits to converge?
- haspoken 6y agoI've wondered why more groups or individuals don't take advantage of this. Most politicians seem to sell themselves so cheaply.