Political influence of lobbyists
Fresh from their victories over various legislations, the major companies of America are using proven tactics, on the Congress, that were highly successful and designed to hit the nail on the head- Lobbyists!
Fresh from their victories over various legislations, the major companies of America are using proven tactics, on the Congress, that were highly successful and designed to hit the nail on the head- Lobbyists! These professional activists are the perfect tool in the hand of corporate world with which they try to twist and turn the process of legislation in their favor. Business giants bombard the United States Congress with an army of these professional lobbyists. Professional lobbyists have taken the art of presenting their special interests and convincing law makers to make the necessary amendments to a new height.
All lobbyists are not evil! Some of the lobbyists have done a commendable job but to give a corruption free government Democratic Party realized the need to clip the wings of the lobbyists. The measures supported by the conservative democrats will definitely deter the lobbyists from interfering in the legislative laws.
It is hard to deny that some of lobbyists have served a crucial role in formulating the plan of a meaningful legislation. But recently, majority of lobbyists were found involved in unethical and illegal activity. They were found working to serve the interests of their clients. News online revealed the nexus between Congressional scandal or corruption and lobbyists. All of a sudden the whole media attention was grabbed by the lobbyists who represent special interests of their clients and do not deter from influencing political agendas to achieve success.
To diminish the role and influence of lobbyists the Democratic Party government in USA has imposed new ethics and rules. While favoring the proposal to reduce the participation of loyalists in legislation, a noted conservative member, acknowledged the role of lobbyists in bringing the knowledge and expertise to the legislative table, which enables Congressmen to write sound bills. He further added that a fine line exists between impartial lobbying and using unethical and illegal methods to safeguard their clients
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