Module 17 Discussion Forum

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Course SLO 1: Identify the basic economic principles that serve as the foundation of economic analysis
Course SLO 3:Analyze the economic impact of government regulation, price setting, and taxes on consumers and producers.
Course SLO 7: Analyze the performance of firms under different market structures
Module SLO: 17.2.1 – Explain how special interest groups and lobbyists can influence campaigns and election

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Prompt

Section 2 introduces special interest groups and analyzes the role they play in our democratic process. These are groups that may consist of a small portion of our population, yet due to effective organizing and passion about their policy goals, they are able to effectively lobby for legislation. For this discussion, your task is to:

Explain how special interest and lobbying groups work to be so effective and might influence elections and legislation.
In response to two of your peers, explain how these special interest groups may benefit and/or harm members of society who are not directly in their group.

Hint: To get your bearing, explore a list of public interest groups published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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