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Question from an unknowing European: Lobbying on federal legislation is something that is allowed?

• deleted 5y ago
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• thehappypm 5y ago
  What is "lobbying"? Lobbying is a process where subject-matter experts discuss policy with lawmakers. Lawmakers are not necessarily experts in 100% of topics, are they? So the industries have experts that lawmakers talk to. And of course, these industries make political contributions. With no lobbyists, lawmakers are likely to be fairly clueless. With too much money and influence, lobbyists really call the shots, and Congress is basically subservient to them. There's a space in between where lawmakers are informed but don't owe lobbyists anything.
  • r0f1 5y ago
    Thanks for this explanation :)
    • thehappypm 5y ago
      You’re welcome! I remember being confused by the concept as well, and now I feel more informed.
• burkaman 5y ago
  Yes. It's allowed in Europe too.
• campl3r 5y ago
  Lobbying isn't something that's not done I the EU or most european countries I'm aware of. Which countries are you referring to, which don't have lobbying?
• cblconfederate 5y ago
  Just like it is allowed (and officially sanctioned) in the EU