There is no room for cronyism in the U.S. democratic process

Some may say that the United States government is free or impervious to corruption. Others say corruption comes in the form of lobbying. Lobbying has reached an insatiable level and may lose its influential ability. It is a waste of time and money for both corporations and politicians attempting to allocate capital and policy.

Lobbying is simply communicating with government officials on what a group of citizens wants, a privilege granted through the principles of American democracy. In reality, lobbying goes beyond mere communication.

Special interest groups, the primary clientele of lobbyists, influence government policy to maximize the wealth of their members through involvement in policy…