Comment by g-b-r

> Lobbyism is very easy to complain about and can easily devolve into corruption, but it has a very clear purpose: To prevent policymakers from writing regulations that harm the affected industries without gain.

Industries are not the only thing affected by policy, citizens are affected too.

Not harming industries often means harming normal people, and industries have a much stronger lobbying power than normal people,

Lobbying could be ok if every interaction with politicians were recorded and public, and if the money you have wouldn't matter on how easily you can reach the lawmakers.

If lobbying were illegal, lawmakers could inform their decisions by turning to independent experts, who provide some slightly more impartial information