[frgtpsswrdlame]

We have written our laws to allow corporations to exist because this system is supposed to be better for the public at large. I'll yell at H&R Block and Intuit because they are subverting the public interest. (I'll yell at politicians too)

[John23832]

You have every right to express dissatisfaction with their actions. I agree with you that their actions are scummy, but they have a right to lobby for their interests. Express enough dissatisfaction at your politicians so that they aren't bending to business.

[frgtpsswrdlame]

Sure but your answer seems to be excusing their action. You said that it was never wrong for them to lobby. I'd say that this case is a perfect example of when lobbying is "wrong."

[John23832]

Your problem is with the actions that they're lobbying for, not the lobbying itself. If H&R Block instead lobbied for clean water for all US citizens, you wouldn't have an issue with that.

It is ok to think that the cause (complicating the tax code) is wrong, but the methods (lobbying) are ok.

[frgtpsswrdlame]

I'm not sure how you can seperate the two. You say that lobbying is never wrong but if "the actions that they're lobbying for" are wrong it would seem to me that the lobbying in that instance is wrong as well.