Lobbying Is Corruption

The article discusses the relationship between lobbying and corruption, using the example of the US government's treatment of Amazon and Google. The author argues that corporations use lobbying to influence policy and avoid accountability, while also highlighting the revolving door between government and industry. The article cites a 2020 report from the Government Accountability Office, which found that 67% of former government officials go on to work for the industries they previously regulated. The author also references a 2019 report from the Center for Responsive Politics, which found that Amazon and Google spent over $100 million on lobbying in 2019. The article concludes that this system of influence and corruption undermines democratic governance and perpetuates inequality.