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What’s the advantage of having this as a government agency vs. just an industry association?
by kristianbrigman 2y ago
What’s the advantage of having this as a government agency vs. just an industry association?
- oooyay 2y agoAn advisory counsel may not get paid but they submit findings to the Secretary. There's a long tail where the government becomes more aware of long standing and emergent issues. Industry associations have no such reach unless individual members make it so, and unofficially at that.
- alistairSH 2y agoDirect line to the head of the agency, who is in a position to help advance the goals of the members? Without the direct line, the association has to rely on lobbying/bribing politicians for access.