Critics say that pressure groups benefit the well organised but they disadvantage the weakly organised, subsequently working against the public interest. This is because the pressure groups run on donations for their funding. As a result, a pressure group with as little as two or three wealthy advocates may end up becoming influential and having its cause heard by the government. However, its members may not represent as much of the population as is suggested by the pressure group’s standing, thus creating inequality. This is amplified by the fact that the larger pressure groups can leave many smaller ones in their shadow.
After reading and getting a sense or idea of what wilding is, things made more sense. I do believe that the idea of wilding can make people go crazy or obsess about their greed and the only thing stopping us all from wilding is not understanding what wilding is. I also believe that people would rather take shortcuts to being wealthy other than working hard and earning it. Like what Derber said, “Many signs point to a corruption of the American Dream in out time. Most Americans do not become killers to make it up the ladder or to hold on to what hey have, but the traditional restraints on naked self-aggrandizement seem weaker-and the insatiability greater” (Derber, p. 14).
It succeeds in this as if a party is not representing the people in the way they said or are not fulfilling their promises then the people can choose another party who they think can represent them in a better way than the previous party. Elections also hold individual MPs to account as well based on their record, and example of this is the 2009 expenses scandal in which many MPs stepped down rather than face the verdict of the voters and so elections fulfil their purpose as they succeed at holding parties and MPs to account. However elections don’t fulfil their purpose as they are failing in the area of participation from the public as the level of turnout over recent times has gradually fallen as in the 2001 general election the turnout was 59.4%, is the lowest it has been since 1918. In the 2005 general election the turnout was 61.4% and in the 2010 general election the turnout
As a result, the deeper biases reflected in sensationalism often leave citizens confused about issues which forces them to deconstruct this alternately managed and frenzied news in order to make sound judgements about their society and government. Without question, money necessitates an effective campaign and election, and a lot of it. The amount of money that can be raised and spent dominates and facilitates campaigns and elections. Affirmative advantages of possessing an abundance of money can enable an otherwise unknown candidate heard and seen. Money buys name recognition and organizational support, hence the reason that so much money is spent by candidates and their parties on media related campaigning.
Another argument Levitt and Dubner explored are the “Experts”; from criminologists to real estate agents use their info advantage to serve their own agenda”. People might think they are buying the expertise and the experts’ best interest because they are giving them an economic incentive, but what most people don’t realize is that experts manage themselves as business. They try to get the job done fast so they can move on to the next customer, but if it is their own property they might put an extra effort because they can predict when the market is going to be good and they don’t have to rush so they can wait for the best offer. This wasn’t actually a big shock for me but is just another sample of how the real world
It could also weaken the cause if they have been involved in a cause or event before, that wasn't handled correctly. Well this can be proven wrong, because if a celebrity is doing something good for a cause then people will start to think of them differently, and support them for their right doing. There are many reasons why people would appeal more to causes associated with celebrities. It could be that they like them, or simply the fact of them having the same experiences, and connecting on a deeper
Even though the electoral process is so important to American democracy not everyone chooses to participate which can lead to negative consequences for them. After much research it has been shown that public officials are more likely to listen
To play their intended roles successfully, public organizations must also be structured with such interactions in mind. The supporters still argue that private firms are more efficient than government because of balanced economies, higher labor productivity, and fewer level restrictions. We can say that the nature of government services makes many of them inappropriate for privatization. Because of lack of information, contracting may involve hidden costs; therefore the need for monitoring is demanded. In some places for example, creating the competition necessary for effective contracting is impossible, so in practice privatization is more complicated than it
Advertisement, commonly viewed as a way to promote a product, is more than what it seems. In the present day, critics view advertisements as a propaganda that guides the audience the wrong direction. Mr. Schrank suggest that some people who watch advertisements are vulnerable to the “ad’s attacks.”(Doc. E) However, I disagree, advertisements are informative to our daily lives; without them our world would probably fall apart. They do just more than promote a product; an advertisement helps wage for jobs, educate people, and also explains how to make our lives better.
Although many average people are very thankful that the wealthy taxpayers pay more, it is also evident that wealthy taxpayers tend to whine when faced with increased tax brackets. But chances are they received their education at a lot lower price than students today are facing. Chances are that they have secure jobs that allow them to be unaware of the current economy’s hardships. Chances are that they were lucky enough to accumulate their wealth during times when it was much easier to build up their wealth. They happened to be in the right place at the right time.