How Lobbying is Ruining Democracy

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[bitmodels]

Can we stop giving it a fancy name and call it by what it is? It's corruption. plain and simple.

[xWood]

US lobbying is called bribing in Europe. We also have powerful lobby groups and big problems with it here, especially the EU but it's not as blatant as in the US

[jasonhobson-by]

It’s not a political fight; it’s a financial one. When huge corporations can buy votes and laws, the ordinary person doesn’t have a chance.

[yenziwemotha]

I love how corruption and bribing gets dressed up and called lobbying

[lostbutfreesoul]

Almost like there is a reason the rest of the world has a 'no cash allowed' policy.
Sure, government paid-for elections are boring but... they are cheap!

[PalmelaHanderson]

Ultimately, the problem, like most problems involving congress, is that you're asking Congress to regulate/correct a system from which they directly benefit. It's like expecting Congress to vote to implement term limits. Probably not in this lifetime.

[deadcard]

You ever tried cleaning up an old place and after having to redo the drywall in the third bedroom, you start to wonder if it would just be easier to demolish it all and build anew? That's the feeling i have right now.

[MrMezmerized]

Leeja's channel has become my favourite one to learn about how messed up the US has become.

[jaredleemease]

Thank you Leeja. We must put a stop to this lobbying nonsense.

[taylorbug]

If I were president, I would make lobbying highly illegal.

[hezigler]

"We have the best government money can buy." Mark Twain

[lovelycrimeboy]

The sad thing is that this would require Congress to regulate themselves and NOT make hundreds upon thousands of dollars. They can't even stop themselves from banning trading stocks or raising their own salaries each year. I just want the courts to at least start by undoing Citizens United and recognise that money is speech that can drown everything out.

[np]

Our elected officials write the laws with input from the very same lobbyists they protect (and ultimately become). Is there any wonder this will never get fixed?

[donnytonny]

We’re so fucked man, like you can’t even get elected unless you sign your soul with corporations and it seems endemic
How do we even begin to address this?

[Molikai]

also, considering the US 'founding fathers' were wealthy landowners... I am amazed at the myth they were in favour of 'the people'.

[КГБКолДжорджКостанца]

It always has, it's a legal way of bribery even for companies with capitalistic exploits

[katarzynaszajkowski]

Haven't even started the video yet, and I already know it's going to be a banger. Leeja, you've been KILLING it lately! I don't watch Hasan very often, but he has been covering your videos if you didn't know! I hope you've reaped some rewards from his community being exposed to your great content!

[yourcollegedebt]

I've said it once, I'll say it a thousand times: Lobbying is just legalized bribery.

[mr.winkie]

So we need to get rid of lobbyists and the electoral college.

[RossTheBossTrotter]

*Has ruined democracy....love your channel!