Every time I read a story about tech industry lobbying efforts, it seems very similar to every other lobbyist: favors for my industry, regulations for other ind

Every time I read a story about tech industry lobbying efforts, it seems very similar to every other lobbyist: favors for my industry, regulations for other industries. If the government didn't have such a massive impact on the bottom line of industries, there wouldn't be an incentive for companies to lobby. As it is now, a few million spent on lobbying is a bargain for favorable laws for your industry.