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Gigem · « **Reply #238 on:** April 02, 2025, 10:34:27 AM »

Quote from: MikeDeTiger on April 01, 2025, 10:08:15 AM

Well, that's where we get lobbyists, I suppose. At least one type of them. People who know more about something than anyone in Congress hire other people to go convince Congress to do what they think ought to be done.

Which, really, is just the beginning stages of central planning. I guess the thing to do is for Congress to let the smart guys duke it out in a free market and not for the smart guys to try to make rules based on their expertise.

Well, wouldn't you have lobbying on both sides of any given issue then? I mean I know we all piss and moan about lobbyists but a lot of things get built and done for the better because of lobbyists.

betarhoalphadelta · « **Reply #239 on:** April 02, 2025, 11:19:19 AM »

Quote from: Gigem on April 02, 2025, 10:34:27 AM

Well, wouldn't you have lobbying on both sides of any given issue then? I mean I know we all piss and moan about lobbyists but a lot of things get built and done for the better because of lobbyists.

The issue is that lobbyists are, well, lobbying for whoever is paying them. So by their very nature, they may not be lobbying for "sound policy that benefits all Americans", they're lobbying for "policy that benefits whoever is paying me, whether that's 'sound' policy or not".

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Gigem

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