The Mischief Of Special Interest Groups
Submitted by madnotes on May 19, 2008
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The Mischief Of Special Interest Groups
How healthy can our democracy be in the United States if interest groups have wrested control of policy-making influence from the general public? Highly organized, well-funded and exerting formidable lobbying power, the influence of interest groups in US have created a powerful minority force that critics say is undermining the popular majority. Among the founding fathers of this nation, James Madison had been most concerned with the inherent danger in a dominating faction, whether of the majority or minority. However, Madison concluded that group activity was necessary in a free society that ensures the liberty to promote and express diverse opinions. The “mischief of factions,”...
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