So What's the Big Deal?

So what’s the big deal with lobbyists? Are they really a problem? YES. Lobbyists are paid by major interest groups and corporations to persuade congress to vote their way. They act under the radar, clearly proving their corrupt activity. That’s why they keep sticking around: nobody knows exactly what they are doing. The average citizen may know what they do, but not everyone understands their impact.
Here is a situation: a bill is put to congress in hopes to lower college tuition costs; this is a subject that affects the majority of the youth in America. In attempts to lower costs, the bill process is swiftly halted by lobbyist influence in congress: interest groups linked with private and public universities begin dealing with congressmen, offering money and other forms of compensation if they vote against the bill. For any lawmaker who is on the bubble, they will decide based on their own personal benefit, not on their beliefs or the wishes of the American public. Since there is always only a small portion of congressmen on both sides of an issue, when the middle gets pushed to one side, there is no preventing its route. Due to the lobbyist influence, the bill is done, and there will not be a lowered tuition for students across the nation. This decision will leave countless students in debt, possibly preventing them from making decisions that would ultimately benefit the economy. With lobbyists in the picture, there is no telling what congress will do.
Stories like this occur constantly in congress; the actions of the lobbyists have a long lasting effect on our nation, yet seldom do the American people put the pieces together. In effort to alleviate the issues our nation faces today, something must be done to stop the lobbyists from preventing progress in our nation’s capitol.