Word: access
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...major story this week on Washington's newest growth industry, TIME describes the phenomenal rise in numbers and clout of the capital's lobbyists and influence peddlers. "It is a revolving door for those who are willing to hawk the connections and access they gained while in office," says Senior Editor Walter Isaacson, who supervised the story. "With tax reform, trade policies and the budget now facing Congress, the effect of influence peddling could become a major political issue...
What makes Deaver so valuable? "There's no question I've got as good access as anybody in town," says Deaver, as he reclines on a couch in his tastefully appointed office overlooking the Lincoln Memorial. Alone among departing White House aides, Deaver was permitted to keep his White House pass. He also still chats regularly on the phone with Nancy Reagan. But Deaver insists that he never discusses his clients' problems with the First Lady or the President. Actually, Deaver says, he does not do much lobbying. Nor does he do any public relations work, or legislative drafting...
...home mortgages or state and local taxes). One man's loophole is another man's socially useful allowance, and one's man's lobbyist is another man's righteous advocate. Nonetheless, the voices most likely to be heard are often the ones that can afford the best- connected access brokers...
...This project is really at the frontier of education technology. If it works, it really will improve people's access to education," said Ellen...
...Plus access to all premium services...