2006-12-18 04:46:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
are slaughterhouses good for cattle
2006-12-18 04:48:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
No. Some might say they are and that's how concern are brought to the attention of the government. But with all the scandals, bribery, and general corruption that is associated with lobbying it's more of a burden on the regular person than needed. Politicians don't need freebies and all-inclusive trips to Mexico to hear about an issue a business would like addressed. They have polls and other methods to feel out the public interests.
2006-12-18 12:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by ropemancometh 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lobbyists have way too much influence. The problem is that to get rid of them the congress would have to stop the practice. I don't think the congress would get rid of all the perks they gain by having the lobbyists around.
2006-12-18 12:49:24 · answer #3 · answered by smoothie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are good for corporations so the argument can go either way
the least popular but correct is that they are good for the market economy that we all depend on ( but that doesn't help if you live downwind from a plant producing toxic smoke and the latest emissions law is killed by a lobbyist )
and our country has always worked this way - the only change is that we are so big that the movers and shakers have had to hire people to do the moving and shaking for them
I'm sure that George Washington was lobbied !
2006-12-18 12:48:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lobbyists are good for corporate America, not the common-folk.
2006-12-18 14:11:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first with taxes no because it puts the tax burdern on honest people and the IRS makes it so certain groups are exempt from taxes, and raising taxes on the honest people. I want tax reform and lobby reform. Were 62nd in the world paying taxes because the lobbyists write the rules, so thier companies can aviod paying taxes, and all income groups get stuck with the tab from lobby groups writing looppoles in the tax code to aviod taxes.
2006-12-18 13:18:44 · answer #6 · answered by ram456456 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, lobbyists and the PACS they represent are one of the greatest problems in america. they represent they agenda of a very small portion of the population, yet get pretty much get whatever they want because they have lots of money. and it is all perfectly legal. if it were up to me i would outlaw PACS in a heartbeat
2006-12-18 12:51:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
? Does this question have anything to do with the New Public Forum topic? let me know.
2006-12-18 12:48:55 · answer #8 · answered by aqurious_chic06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes yes, but mostly NO!
2006-12-18 12:48:50 · answer #9 · answered by wish I were 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋