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$50k in lobbying for $1.4B (possibly $3.5B)? Seems like a hell of a ROI.

I’ve never understood why elected officials seem willing to acquiesce to huge pork barrel projects for such little $$ in lobbying. “The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Lobbying Dollars”?

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Yeah it's crazy but I think the short answer is - they aren't giving up their money.

In a competitive market, wouldn’t you expect the costs and benefits to converge?

I've wondered why more groups or individuals don't take advantage of this. Most politicians seem to sell themselves so cheaply.

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