Environmental scientist Norman Myers contends that lobbying helps to create subsidies that lead to environmental harms.In support of this,he notes that lobbyists spend the equivalent of how much per member of Congress per day?

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According to the figure, in 2011, lobbyists spent a total of $3.3 billion on lobbying activities, and there were 535 members of Congress. Therefore, the equivalent spending per member of Congress per day would be $18,000 ($3.3 billion divided by 535 members of Congress divided by 365 days in a year).

Environmental Scientist Norman Myers Contends That Lobbying Helps to Create