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For example, lobbying by the sugar manufacturers might result in an inefficient subsidy for the production of sugar, either direct or by protectionist measures.
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Deductions for lobbying and political expenses are limited.
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In 1993, after years of arduous lobbying, the federal and provincial governments finally confirmed funding for capital expenses in the sum of $6.3 million.
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First of all, local farmers refused to sell their land after successful lobbying by nearby residents.
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He also said that it could become a predatory body like the lobbying arms of the tobacco and alcohol industries.
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Often mass campaigns are started by the less privileged or anti-establishment viewpoints (as against more powerful interests whose first resort is lobbying).
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Today, it is one of the largest and most influential lobbying firms in the state.
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A common use of direct lobbying is to persuade the general public about a ballot proposal.
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Interest groups from many sectors spend billions of dollars on lobbying.
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This aspect of direct lobbying attempts to alter the legislature before it is placed on the ballot.
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