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Lobbying money beats basic decency in Washington, critics say
Original: It's a pretty common D.C. story to have a massive industry on one side and basic decency on the other, and the industry
A widely shared commentary on US politics argues that Washington routinely pits powerful industries against basic decency, and the industries win because they can afford armies of lobbyists while the public interest has no advocacy budget. The remark is drawing agreement from readers frustrated with the influence of money in American policymaking.
Why now: Ongoing frustration in US political discourse over corporate lobbying power and its grip on legislation.
Washington, D.C.United States Congresslobbying industry
Evidence
- It's a pretty common D.C. story to have a massive industry on one side and basic decency on the other, and the industry has all the lobbyists because basic decency doesn't have an advocacy budget # USPol · jalefkowit@hachyderm.io · 24
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