Who takes the most important decisions in EU? The answer should be: the states and the government leaders. But behind the scenes in Brussels, thousands of lobbyists are trying to influence politics - and often not in the healthiest of ways.
The EU does have a shady face too, a world of politics where decisions are formed outside the official
(
Read more... )
Comments 44
It's kind of a nightmare. But like climate change, one cannot see a way out.
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
It reminds me of a quote that i can't seem to find at the moment but the jist is...
When politicians are allowed to control what is bought or sold, politicians will be the first item bought or sold.
Reply
Once the purse strings are attached, the non-profitable lobbies cannot compete.
Reply
Zounds, but that argument pisses me off to no end. It is wrong, dead wrong, and getting wronger by the minute.
Of course, this is also the argument that says a strong stock market ticker is an indication of a healthy economy, or a high GDP means people are happy. It's like arguing that beauty mark on your cheek cannot possibly be malignant melanoma because it's pretty.
Reply
Reply
Reply
And we come full circle, from lobby to law to result that sucks for society, exactly what the OP discusses.
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
The full version is etwa 70-80 min. long.
Reply
Leave a comment