Every year, more money is spent on lobbying than is spent on maintaining Yellowstone National Park! The total amounts to approximately $36 million. Shocking? The shocking statistic is that most of this money is not spent on helping politicians campaign, but is rather spent on lavish parties for incumbent politicians by influential pressure groups. The results are obvious and paralyzing, while much of politicians' incomes and lavish lifestyles are supported by lobbyist groups, it is naive and childish to assume that their vote is not influenced by this fact. The fact is this: Placing so much value on The amount of money a company has will directly affect the morals of the decision making process. For example, “going green” is no longer a moral issue preached by free-spirited young hippies in T-shirts and ties who truly believe in the cause in question. It has become a billion dollar business. And as such it has spurred alliances between big businesses and national governments around the world. Taking advantage of the fear they help create to keep the pockets of legislators and lobbyists fat. Whether or not you agree with the policies of our current president, the fact remains that a man who has benefited heavily from lobbying groups has nevertheless made his first issue in office a new executive order that further restricts them. Of course you don't bite the hand that feeds you without good reason, because it sees the harm they cause. Current lobbyists will never be able to hold a government position relevant to their sphere of influence, nor will they ever be able to return to lobbying in that sphere after leaving their government position. And f... middle of paper... they are the ones who will ultimately have to lay the groundwork to stop all this madness. So it will take a very brave man, who is not afraid of losing money, to be the one to make the snowball roll, hopefully down a snowy hill of justice, and strong-willed men who can combat this ever-growing problem of bribery, greed and corruption. For years now, lobbyists have held too much power over our legislative process. A process designed to benefit the hard-working American people and not the lazy clientele of lobbyists who simply sit back and get rich. Lawmakers bend to the will of big business on both the right and the left, abandoning conscious decisions to improve this beautiful country we live in. New regulations and lockdowns will make great strides in the right direction to help end an ever-growing and growing problem in American politics today.