Lobbying in Q1 topped a record $938 million, but lobbyists say their profession is misunderstood
October 05, 2020 at 17:15 PM EDT
The lobbying industry, worth more than $3.5 billion, is arguably the U.S. government's oldest profession and is protected by the First Amendment. Yet critics say it undermines the country's democracy by tilting influencing power in the favor of those with unlimited financial resources.