From 67f74646b43bf181d10b6d4fdbc9e3721a611dd9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Holden Rohrer Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:01:25 -0500 Subject: my opinion on interest groups --- PROGRESS | 2 +- rich/33_discuss | 15 +++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 rich/33_discuss diff --git a/PROGRESS b/PROGRESS index 3f9f112..ef2d6d2 100644 --- a/PROGRESS +++ b/PROGRESS @@ -1,4 +1,3 @@ -- Discussion activity for INTA - INTA lecture 11/16 - INTA lecture 11/19 - Nixon lecture @@ -15,6 +14,7 @@ + Proposal - Determine what portfolio covers - Math Club Planning ++ Discussion activity for INTA + DNA Club Outreach + INTA lecture 11/13 + INTA lecture 11/11 diff --git a/rich/33_discuss b/rich/33_discuss new file mode 100644 index 0000000..52566a5 --- /dev/null +++ b/rich/33_discuss @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +After listening to lecture, do you believe interest groups are dangerous +or are they a productive part of the political process in United States? + +Interest groups are value-neutral: they are just a way of organizing +individuals into "factions." +An environmentalist voter holds a proportional amount of power if they +donate to political candidates and advocate independently or organize +with a group. +The same holds for businesses, farmers, and pro-gun voters. +However, they are dangerous and though they can't be limited explicitly, +the government needs to manage the power their constituent groups hold. +If businesses are consistently pushing for anti-labor policy, the +government needs to limit the power of businesses. +Their interest groups should still be maintained as a useful touchpoint +for the government. -- cgit