After musing on the most recent episode of "West Wing" where President-Elect Santos wants to do away with lobbying, I've come up with a different tack. Instead of abolishing lobbying altogether, how about restricting lobbying to only non-profit groups?
Isn't that the real problem with lobbyists? They are all out to make a buck on the government's dime and they only care about their company or industry. They are flush with cash to wine and dine elected officials who then turn their backs on their constituents.
If only non-profits, such as the Red Cross, cancer research associations, environmental groups and social justice groups, were allowed to lobby Congress, then the chances of deals that benefit one company or industry at the expense of the people would be lessened considerably.
A few more musings after the fold.
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