The Iron Triangle of elected officials, bureaucrats, and
special-interest groups tends to "warp planning to their own ends rather than to the public interests."
BE: Political observers say Republican Party appeals to race and opposition to taxes and "
special-interest groups" have wooed white, mostly male moderates and conservatives.
(2) Should political campaigns be financed exclusively with government money to remove
special-interest influence?
That's what This Old House magazine is banking on with the latest in its new
special-interest publication program.
Instead, they faced
special-interest regional politics.
Nader accepted the invitation, promising to use the California platform to expose "the corrosive impact of
special-interest money" and to build "a catalyst for the creation of a new model for electoral politics."
Second, strong parties can shield lawmakers from the very
special-interest influence that many accuse them of surrendering to.
Earned $2.7 million in speaking fees, much of it from
special-interest groups, in two years after leaving Senate.
Some retailers could say: 'That is a little too specialized for my audience.' " Joe Pagano, merchandise manager in charge of home video for Best Buy, said that, although
special-interest tapes generally are strongly performing, documentaries in particular "are not a significant part of our business." Documentaries -- and how-to tapes -- constitute less than 1 percent of Best Buy's video business, according to Pagano.
For example, Congress does not normally delegate its authority to tax; still, few would argue that the tax code is less of a
special-interest circus than any regulatory program.
More and more narrowly defined
special-interest groups are springing up in Washington, complete with a full array of lobbyists, lawyers, influence peddlers, and PACs, to defend and improve upon their government subsidies, tax breaks, trade preferences, and rigged deals.
Similarly, Sorauf concedes that the dominance of
special-interest money is at least seen as a problem by the public.