Which of the following enabled interest groups and their lobbyists to exert significant influence over the 2017 tax reform?
A. the complexity of the tax code
B. the Trump administration's favorable attitude toward lobbying
C. the Citizens United decision that enabled interest groups to be directly involved in writing legislation
D. the ability to set the agenda and frame the issue
Answer: A
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