Suppose at the Opera Ball that most of the money comes from lobbyists and the Opera Ball Committee, which would be--widely invites people, but most of the money comes from lobbyists. It either comes from lobbyists or companies that are represented by lobbyists--indirectly, by lobbyists. Would you not agree that is indirectly money coming by lobbyists?
Discussing the influence of lobbyists on funding for events like the Opera Ball.
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