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The Privileged Position of Business?
There does not seem to be cause for alarm in the dual relationship of the press to the public, whereby it is on one side a purveyor of information and opinion and on the other side a purely business enterprise. Rather, it is probable that a press which maintains an intimate touch with the business currents of the nation, is likely to be more reliable than it would be if it were a stranger to these influences. After all, the chief business of the American people is business. They are profoundly concerned with producing, buying, selling, investing and prospering in the world. I am strongly of opinion that the great majority of people will always find these are moving impulses of our life.Attitudes on regulation
The USA is distinctive in this respect
Structure of US Government: competition among states
Review of why companies lobby (Drutman, p. 75)
...............................................Collective (Industry)............Selective (Company)
Proactive...............................Medicare presc. drug............Coverage of specific company drug
Reactive................................Preserve industry tax break..Preserve company contract
Drutman, p. 80:
- Contacting Congressional staffers directly to present your point of view
- Identifying allies in Congress who might serve as “champions” for your cause
- Monitoring developments closely
- Contacting members of Congress directly to present your point of view
- Consulting with members of Congress and/or their staff to plan legislative strategy
- Entering into coalitions with other organizations
- Consulting with other organizations to plan legislative strategy
- Helping to draft legislation
- Contacting members of the executive branch directly to present your point of view
- Identifying allies in the executive branch who might serve as “champions” for your cause
- Presenting research results or technical information
- Contacting undecided members
- Writing position papers
- Mobilizing constituents to contact their representatives
- Talking to people from the press and the media
- Contacting members who are opposed to your position
- Testifying at hearings
- Attending political fundraisers
- Consulting with members of the executive branch to plan legislative strategy
- Organizing political fundraisers
- Using issue advertising
Other tactics:
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