The current system allows powerful actors to attempt to influence government decision-making covertly. To improve transparency, here are four key reforms.
I think people underestimate all the potential channels for lobbying.
Try to regulate the obvious channels and lobbyists will slither just out of sight and influence the people you aren’t watching.
Trading bribes and future jobs for introductions and influence is easy in a major political party with their powerbrokers and informal mates networks.
I think people underestimate all the potential channels for lobbying. Try to regulate the obvious channels and lobbyists will slither just out of sight and influence the people you aren’t watching.
Trading bribes and future jobs for introductions and influence is easy in a major political party with their powerbrokers and informal mates networks.