I’m saying that do this officially as a normal federal job would still be an improvement over them getting the same advice over drinks at the country club, and

I’m saying that do this officially as a normal federal job would still be an improvement over them getting the same advice over drinks at the country club, and paying normal wages means non rich people can accept those jobs. Think about it this way: say you get your wish and we zero out the staff budget. The guys who were going to put their signature on the latest draft from ALEC are going to do it anyway because you don’t need advisors for that. The impact of not having those positions would fall on anyone who _isn’t_ just following the big lobbying groups - the staffers are the ones who are going to give them alternatives to consider and think about what they’re not hearing from the well-funded lobbying organizations.