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Lobbying corrupts democracy. The two are fundamentally at odds.
by renjimen 2y ago
Lobbying corrupts democracy. The two are fundamentally at odds.
- jonnybgood 2y agoLobbying is part of democracy. Lobbying is neither good or bad. It's certain groups who are lobbying that you may feel corrupts democracy. But that's a feature of democracy; it also includes those who want to corrupt it. Lobbying is essential for legislation advocacy. Lobbying is how lawmakers get educated. How do lawmakers know what issues to address? What legislation to pass?
- renjimen 2y agoThat's fair. I guess I should have said "unregulated lobbying". Lobbying can be beneficial provided it is transparent, which it is not in the US.