Why businesses want the ear of government and are willing to pay for it
- Written by George Rennie, Lecturer in American Politics and Lobbying Strategies, University of Melbourne
Political donations and lobbying are a significant drain on the economy as it can damage competition, create monopolies and divert resources to unproductive uses.
Every February, the Australian Electoral Commission releases data on political donations for the previous financial year. The data routinely show that among the biggest corporate...
