brilee comments on Voting is like donating thousands of dollars to charity - Less Wrong

32 Post author: Academian 05 November 2012 01:02AM

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Comment author: brilee 06 November 2012 04:19:12AM 13 points [-]

You have, in a nutshell, just explained why lobbyists exist.

Comment author: Jayson_Virissimo 06 November 2012 08:43:17AM 11 points [-]

Yes, this. I'd like to see the author of the article give a similar analysis on whether or not we should quit our jobs and become lobbyists.

Comment author: [deleted] 07 November 2012 10:55:10AM *  4 points [-]

I would argue it is easier to pull sideways by lobbying than voting or campaigning.