Lobbying In The United States

Lobbying involves the process of altering the decisions or laws during the law-making process by persuading the law makers or legislators. It has huge impact in the functioning of our Government and smooth practice of the constitution. Even though lobbying has been protected by the U.S. Constitution under the 1st amendment for right to freedom, assembly, and petition. Lobbying are likely another form of legalized corruption still practiced in U.S. where big interest groups try to persuade lawmakers to pass bills in their favor. They spend huge amount of money on the lawmakers, elected members, their relatives for their food, entertainment, campaign, sports. These interest groups spend billions of dollars in this process. So, it is often called as multi-billion dollar industry. Although there are very rigid limitations on how much money that interest groups can contribute to campaigns, it is believed that 95 percent of the spending are off the record. In the name of legal process, these interest groups, lobbyists disclose the meeting and spending. But, according to the analysis by Ramsey, R.,"Over the last decade, the detailed reports never accounted for even 5 percent of the total spending." So, this data shows the ongoing corruption …show more content…
They do their business in the name of the general public but do not contribute towards general public. They just play with the sentiments and rights of the public for the sake of their profit and success. The influence of these interest groups on the policy making process disrespect the votes given by the general public to their elected members. Public selects the leader to work for them. But, these interest groups force them directly and indirectly to work for them neglecting the voice of people who voted for him or her. So, it is the responsibility of the government to reinstate the value of each vote given by the public during