It's far worse. There is no difference between a high end lobbying entity and a full blow intelligence agency. If the lobby wants something, they also do things

It's far worse. There is no difference between a high end lobbying entity and a full blow intelligence agency. If the lobby wants something, they also do things such as genuinely help person X on dossier Y for free in order to covertly influence the personnel of person Z that they otherwise can't reach.( Without anyone knowing, and targeting anyone they deem worth it. )