The article discusses the growing influence of lobbying groups in the United States, highlighting a shift from a corporatocracy to an oligarchy exemplified by figures like Elon Musk. It points out how lax laws on money in politics have allowed billions of dollars to skew government direction, diminishing citizen freedoms and privacy. The piece emphasizes the disproportionate power of lobbying groups, particularly in healthcare, which spend billions to influence legislation and present biased data, affecting public perception and policy decisions.
The weakening of laws regarding money in politics has led to billions of dollars influencing government, pushing America closer to oligarchy.
Lobbyists control and write our laws, driving a wrench into freedoms and income as citizens vote for the status quo.
American lobbying firms spent over $4 billion in 2022-2023, creating biased studies to support their interests, impacting public policy profoundly.
Healthcare lobbying groups are among the most powerful, shedding light on why America spends the most on healthcare with poor returns.
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