Because there are no rules regulating lobbyists, they tend to be former and current white house officials who have the president's ear. true or false

The answer is False

Lobbying in the United States government is legal and a whole industry has developed around the practice.

Lobbying is conducted by Special interest groups, corporations and even countries through lawyers, congress members, and legislative decision making bodies.

The industry employs over 100,000 in Washington DC and other cities with combined revenues of more than $9 billion every year.