This Recession Is A Boon For Lobbyists


	This Recession Is A Boon For Lobbyists

Brian Wingfield

3-30-2009 8:11 AM

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Brian Wingfield says:

New policies=more legal work.

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3-30-2009 9:00 AM

tabsey

Good clip. Some are busy. Probably called opportunists by some but its their job. In Australia, the lobbying is more directly through the politician to the actioners. The payment system for the lobbyists could be mind boggling, given the lack of regulations at banking, and other, industries.

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