When Hormel employees and other associated people gave $500k to an end-of-life care charity—a donation which is part of Lewis’s data—I don’t think this was a secret scheme to increase beef consumption.
Ya, I wouldn’t want to count that. I didn’t check what the data included.
People who work in agriculture aren’t some sort of evil caricature who only donate money to oppose animal protection; a lot of their donations are probably motivated by the same concerns that motivate everyone else.
I agree. I think if the money is coming through an interest/industry group or company, not just from an employee or farmer, then it’s probably usually lobbying for that interest/industry group or company or otherwise to promote the shared interests of that group. Contributions from individuals could be more motivated by political identity and other issues than just protecting or promoting whatever industry they work in.
Ya, I wouldn’t want to count that. I didn’t check what the data included.
I agree. I think if the money is coming through an interest/industry group or company, not just from an employee or farmer, then it’s probably usually lobbying for that interest/industry group or company or otherwise to promote the shared interests of that group. Contributions from individuals could be more motivated by political identity and other issues than just protecting or promoting whatever industry they work in.