Greg and all,
Exactly right regarding Corporations having a better financing
to do lobbying collectively or independently. This is why
I put together, along with others, INEGroup. We now have the
financing to compete with the best of them from a $$ standpoint.
Greg Skinner wrote:
> David Farber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > side issue, lobbyists win because they spend time and energy in
> > preparing cases and actionable proposals not because hey shoot up
> > everything. (most of the time the money they may cause to get
> > contributed is secondary to this careful spade work)
>
> But lobbyists that are backed by huge corporations have a much better
> chance at influencing legislation. They're much better financed, and
> the corporations are providing a clear mandate for their work. While
> there might be internal disputes over some of the outcomes, the
> corporations are often willing to put aside their differences,
> particularly if they perceive that failure to do so may impact them
> financially.
>
> Activist groups tend to be poorly financed (in comparison to huge
> corporations). Also, many of the volunteers have regular jobs and/or
> other commitments they must attend to. Thus they have much less
> likelihood of impacting legislation than the lobbyists of huge
> corporations. However, they can have some impact if they have some
> angels in government (or who government listens to). Ralph Nader
> might be an example of a netizen's angel.
>
> I read a similar argument in a book (I forget the title) that
> describes the problems the Pacifica radio network was having staying
> afloat during the early 1980s.
>
> I should also point out that at least in the US, the current trend of
> laissez-faire regulatory policy strongly favors big business.
>
> --gregbo
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