We’re screwed. 52% of lobbyists come from Government jobs, the ULTIMATE ‘friends with benefits’ program
According to Bloomberg:
The army of industry lobbyists in the health-care battle is fighting on familiar terrain: More than half of them used to work for the government they’re trying to influence.Of 2,737 lobbyists hired to promote the interests of drug companies, insurers, hospitals, health professionals, industry groups and business organizations, 1,418 — or 52 percent — have worked for Congress, the White House or federal agencies. That includes 55 former members of Congress.
Its a sick, incestuous system. We should forbid employment as lobbyists until 5 years after leaving government employ. Force lobbying PACs and corporations to hire regular people, not those with ‘FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS’ in the government…
Almost certainly accounted for, however, was Peter Roberson, a former House Financial Services Committee staffer who played a key legal role in drafting financial regulatory reform legislation and then promptly bolted for an industry lobbying position.
government jobs are still the best when it comes to job security ;’,
it is really great to get government jobs because the government can give you a good job security “*,