Lobbyists Pros And Cons

In chapter two of our Business Essentials book, the author discusses lobbyists and PAC’s. I could not believe what I was reading. I understand that lobbyists come in all shapes and sizes, from the concerned citizen speaking their mind to business conglomerates. What I didn't understand is how the government allows its elected officials to sit in these businesses or organizations back pockets getting rich as the average American suffers. Allowing those businesses to influence politicians how they wish via favors or monetary support is unethical. As I was reading, this struck a chord in me. I found it hard to believe that our nation has come to accept that money and favors are controlling how our government makes decisions. The Atlantic, an online (mostly) political …show more content…
Many political analysts believe that stems from a major problem with our elected officials; unprepared and misinformed politicians turn to lobbyists for information and research. Politicians turn to those with the largest research and stakes in the outcome. Those who are usually the wealthy one percent and big business corporations who have the money and resources to make that research and convey said research. The article goes on to describe how the classic political reform move is to release some of that pressure that those powerful interests can put on our government, or to counter the pressure by getting the people or voters to pay attention and demand accountability. What I find sad is that every election, there are low levels of voter turnout; the majority of our society doesn't care. Which then leaves the booths up to the ideologically extremists who we all know will be first in line at the poll. Rather than obsess about reducing pressure from lobbyists, with the right conditions, institutions of government can develop the skills to think on their own. To push back the claims of the wealthy in the name of everyone else. Presented in the