Breaking 911: FDA revokes Emergency Use Authorization for Monoclonal Antibody treatment for Covid-19
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That.. is a ridiculous assertion. FDA has its budget set by Congress, with taxpayer money.
So lobbying has nothing to do with policy then, by that reasoning.
The agency is funded by.. taxpayers. Not private entities. Yes, lobbyists can fight for more money to be carved out for the FDA, but the money does not come from the entities they regulate. It comes from us.
Maybe it was just your phrasing, but it's a big distinction.
I really don't see the distinction you see. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter if we are the source of funding when we have no control over the actual direction of spending. Its not just the amount of budget that matters, its how the budget is directed to be spent. Its not like an actual service contract you could cancel if you didn't like the way the agency was acting.
Couple this with the fact the FDA (like most federal agencies) is run by former members of the industries they regulate. The revolving door between regulatory bodies and the companies they are supposed to keep in check is well memed. They go back and forth between private and public to maximise profits at our expense.
I'm very well aware of the revolving door. That's a separate point which I agree with.
The mechanism of funding is through Congress, who we vote in. Throwing our hands up and "meh lobbyists" is a cop out. It's important to understand, Congressmen work for us, we vote them in and we can crush them publicly like is happening to Crenshaw and other RINOs.
Focus on your local congressmen and help bring pressure for the change you want to see.