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What does it mean?
Lobbying in Washington stops laws that help consumers.
In plain terms
Lobbying stops laws that help regular people.
What can you take from it?
Corporate lobbying blocks consumer protection laws.

Where it applies

  • lawmaking process
  • advocacy efforts

Putting it to work

  • support consumer advocates
  • demand lobbying reform

Questions to consider

  • How can laws pass if lobbying blocks them?

Another view

Lobbying also provides policymakers with industry expertise.

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