Here in the U.S., there’s an entire industry devoted to influencing the outcomes of elections, actions, policies, or decisions of officials.  Professional lobbyists are people whose business is trying to influence legislation, regulation, or other government decisions, actions, or policies on behalf of a group or individual who hires them. It’s partially this process that allows well funded deep state corporate interests to push laws through Congress that benefit and protect them. Lobbying is done by many types of people, … Continue reading →