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The Center for Responsive Politics Publishes Data About Dollars Spent

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The Center for Responsive Politics publishes data about dollars spent on lobbying efforts by major companies, industries, and other entities seeking to influence congressional legislation and the political process. The table below lists the industries that spent the most money on lobbying activities in 2015 and 2017: Lobbying Industry 2015 Spending 2017 Spending
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products $241,168,770 $226,114,456
Insurance $158,404,505 $153,235,759
Oil & Gas $150,771,677 $144,878,531
Computers/Internet $126,827,796 $141,226,592
Electric Utilities $145,610,040 $129,882,034
TV/Movies/Music $123,061,396 $118,336,958
Business Associations $106,490,640 $108,518,903
Securities & Investment $104,689,226 $98,342,423
Misc. Manufacturing & Distributing $118,520,754 $96,970,399
Hospitals/Nursing Homes $98,480,316 $91,879,521
Health Professionals $82,641,177 $85,003,284
According to this data, which one of the following statements is true?

Definitions:

Salaries

Fixed regular payments made by employers to employees, typically on a monthly or biweekly basis, in exchange for their work.

Wage Supplements

Additional benefits or payments made to employees on top of their regular wages, such as health insurance, retirement contributions, or bonuses.

Personal Income

The total earnings received by individuals, including wages, salaries, and other forms of income.

Property Income

Income from the ownership of real property and financial holdings. It takes the form of profits, interest, dividends, and rents.