Blog 2.1 - Alec Mueller

1. According to the research, who is more likely to become a lobbyist, a member of the House or the Senate?
A member of the house.

2. Why were Congressmen less likely to become lobbyists in the 1970s and 1980s?
The lobbying industry was not nearly as big then.

3. Why does this research likely underestimate the revolving door?
They only looked at 98 issues and could not find a reliable predictor, but saw that groups that hired a revolving door lobbyist tended to win about 63% of the time

4. Why do you think committee chairmen are more likely to become lobbyists? 
They have more influence, knowledge, and connections with the policy they are advocating.

5. Does the author think that registration requirements help prevent former Congressmen from lobbying?  Why?
 No, because they can still get things done without registering.

6. What is the difference in money spent on lobbying between "public interest lobbies" and corporations?
For every 1 dollar spent for interest groups, 34 dollars are spent for corporate interest.

7. Which of those two groups are the Congressmen more likely to work for?   Why?
Corporate, because the politicians can earn more money there.

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