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Interest Groups Play a More Powerful Role in U

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Interest groups play a more powerful role in U.S.politics than in any other country.Lobbyists have spent more than 2 billion dollars on trying to influence the Federal Government and have become very wealthy themselves while doing so.What are the implications of this for our democratic system?


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Concentration Ratios

A measure used to determine the level of competition within an industry by analyzing the market share of the largest firms within that market.

Industry Sales

The total revenue generated within a specific industry from the sale of goods and services.

Top Firms

Leading companies in a particular industry, market, or sector based on metrics such as revenue, market share, or innovation.

Percentage Share

A fraction of a whole, expressed as a percentage, representing a part of a total amount or quantity.

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