Tag: lobbyists
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USA: Oligarchy or rule of lobbyists?
Oligarchy or rule of lobbyists? The United States presents itself as a democracy. Leaders claim they serve the people. Elections take place, debates happen, and laws are passed. However, real power is not in the hands of ordinary citizens. The system operates through money, influence, and backroom deals. Two forces compete for control. Some argue…
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Biggest lobby in Poland? Catholic Church
The Catholic Church in Poland is not just a religious institution—it is a political powerhouse, an economic empire, and a judicial force. Priests do not function as traditional lobbyists, yet they shape laws, control public discourse, and influence key decision-makers behind the scenes. Unlike corporate lobbyists, who must register and disclose financial activities, the Church…
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Will the US get back its political culture?
The United States once had a political culture where personal integrity and public trust were paramount. In past decades, even minor scandals could spell the end of a politician’s career, signaling a time when accountability mattered deeply to both the electorate and the political elite. Take, for instance, the case of President Richard Nixon. Though…
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Should we be working to death? Economical implications
They say it is a moral obligation to work, as our culture perceives it (sometimes working to death). Not only should you be in the super complicated network, where different constellations make a common good, but our beloved mainstream capitalist theorists adore so much (this is an irony). But you should move, educate more (of…
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How to change politics for the better
Imagine when there were no sophisticated political marketing, TV, or radio ads. The party’s program was written in plain text with no manipulating pictures. The donors (super-rich interest groups) had less maneuvering space. I know this is utopian but I will still write how I would change today’s politics. The mass media should be completely…
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Are you crazy? 98 % medial political stories are shallow nonsense
In politics you don’t know what step is motivated by what – super-rich interest groups, lodges, multinational lobbyists, multinational companies, local lobbyists, secret services, the party’s inside, and so on. I have corresponded with an insider of Czech politics trying to gain some knowledge to no avail, however. The background of the politics is placed…
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The political background
So you think when you see a politician’s face it is everything you can possibly see. Yes, you are right, there are so-called lobbyists, advisors, and shadow eminences. But the truth is there is a face (the very politician), mover-and-shaker (the brain), crook (stealing public funds or monetize the influence he exerts over the politician).…