lobbying

1. pros

1.1. Interest of big business are protected more efficiently

1.2. Unless tax evasion is involved, better conditions for big companies might lead to higher government income from taxation

1.3. Technology growth can also occur at a faster rate under comfortable business conditions

1.4. Problems of big companies can be heard and resolved

1.5. Industry specific issues can be brought up to politicians which might not be aware of them

1.6. Market players and industry specialists might come up with efficient policies

1.7. Doesn't always have to be done by producers, can also be non-profit organisation which have the best intentions

2. cons

2.1. Likely to lead to favouritism to particular companies not taking efficiency into consideration

2.2. Deepening of economic stratification (making rich people richer and poor people poorer)

2.3. Ecological effects of high production

2.4. Likely to lead to exploitation of groups with low social and financial status

2.5. Likely to lead to low taxation of big business which will decrease government income

2.6. Likely to lead to favouritism to big companies while small business' interests are neglected

2.7. Inefficient competition can lead to inefficient economy

2.8. Likely to lead to unjust labour laws and discrimination

2.9. Usually it is done by wealthy institutions which only protect their own interests

2.10. Lobbyists can create false perception of the situation to the decision-makers