The golden age of lobbying
The Weekly Standard
by Gary Andres
05/28/09
Political reforms share a common denominator: They usually produce unintended consequences. We witness this truth again in today’s world of lobbying. President Obama’s policies are producing an explosion in special interest group activity, and much of the growth is taking place outside of federal disclosure and other regulations. Several factors contribute to this surprising result. First, government expansion always produces lobbying growth. And Obama is doing his part to enlarge Washington’s reach. The bigger, more complicated and activist the federal government, the more affected interests mobilize...
https://tinyurl.com/kvgr3j
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
https://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=lobbying
https://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Obama
https://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Gary+Andres
by Gary Andres
05/28/09
Political reforms share a common denominator: They usually produce unintended consequences. We witness this truth again in today’s world of lobbying. President Obama’s policies are producing an explosion in special interest group activity, and much of the growth is taking place outside of federal disclosure and other regulations. Several factors contribute to this surprising result. First, government expansion always produces lobbying growth. And Obama is doing his part to enlarge Washington’s reach. The bigger, more complicated and activist the federal government, the more affected interests mobilize...
https://tinyurl.com/kvgr3j
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
https://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=lobbying
https://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Obama
https://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Gary+Andres
rudkla - 29. Mai, 12:00
