In the Lobbying World, to Be "Microsofted" Means That a Company

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Multiple Choice

In the lobbying world, to be "Microsofted" means that a company has

• A) become vulnerable to adverse legislation and investigation as a result of failing to lobby the federal government.
• B) only lobbied members of one political party, who have just lost their majority.
• C) lobbied only the federal government, opening itself up to adverse actions by state governments.
• D) allowed other companies to become free-riders on its costly lobbying efforts.
• E) been legally prohibited from lobbying members of Congress as a result of its overuse of political action committees.

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