Lobbying is an important part of the legislative process in our society. Lobbyists, though, have become an easy scapegoat in our public conversations. Do lobbyists play an important role in the development of legislation, or could they be abolished? Explain.
What will be an ideal response?
The answer is somewhat subjective. Lobbyists play an important role in educating politicians on subjects the politicians may not know anything about. However, when education turns to providing favors or money for votes, the system breaks down. Attempting to persuade a policy maker of a particular point of view on a subject is quite legitimate. Regulation needs to assure that the line between appropriate and inappropriate persuasion is not crossed.
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