Lobbying is really one of a whole host of things that tends to steer policy. read more
Corporate lobbying provides a couple of key functions in modern government that we cannot ignore. First, corporate lobbyists advocate for the interests of major employers who make up a significant proportion of our national economy. read more
Corporations now spend about $2.6 billion a year on reported lobbying expenditures—more than the $2 billion we spend to fund the House ($1.18 billion) and Senate ($860 million). It’s a gap that has been widening since corporate lobbying began to regularly exceed the combined House-Senate budget in the early 2000s. read more
But lobbying abuses undermine our democracy. And lobbying scandals occur with alarming frequency. This is neither a small problem nor a myth: The process of lobbying can be abused by those looking to further private interests, and the decisions which govern our lives and the business environment in the UK can be distorted by narrow interests. read more