Re:Article 1 section 2 paragraph 3 of the US Constitution (2...
by dragonwriter on Monday September 19, 2016 @11:43AM
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> 9400 Representatives would make it a lot harder for lobbyist to sway the will of our elected officials.
Rather, it would be easier; the larger a body is, the less the body actually works in a flat egalitarian manner, and the more the work of the body gets done through formal or informal power structures created within the body; this is already a substantial difference between the Senate and the House when the latter has a bit over 4 times the size of the former, at 94 times the size it would be even a bigger distinction.
Lobbyists are experts at understanding and leveraging both the formal and informal power structures in governing bodies to focus efforts at influence.
Rather, it would be easier; the larger a body is, the less the body actually works in a flat egalitarian manner, and the more the work of the body gets done through formal or informal power structures created within the body; this is already a substantial difference between the Senate and the House when the latter has a bit over 4 times the size of the former, at 94 times the size it would be even a bigger distinction.
Lobbyists are experts at understanding and leveraging both the formal and informal power structures in governing bodies to focus efforts at influence.