Correct, and I'd like to add to your thought. Another problem is consistency. "Business (sector) X" has an income stream, a lobbying budget, and a handful of f

Correct, and I'd like to add to your thought. Another problem is consistency. "Business (sector) X" has an income stream, a lobbying budget, and a handful of focused and related political goals. Politicians know this. Also, lobbying is an investment with an implied ROI. This is not the case for "everyone that is not X," who will likely not repeatedly throw money at an issue for many years to come.