A libertarian group wants to lobby Congress for legislation to reduce the minimum wage, arguing that it will create more jobs. Realizing that it lacks the resources to successfully form a lobbying organization, this group gets in touch with a big-box chain of stores, which stands to benefit from being able to offer lower wages to its employees and is therefore willing to bankroll the group's lobbying efforts. This group has solved its problem by relying on ________.

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The group has solved its problem by relying on special donors, in this case, the big-box chain of stores that is willing to finance the group's lobbying efforts. This is a common tactic used by interest groups that lack the resources needed to achieve their goals. By securing funding from special donors, they are able to finance their lobbying efforts and achieve their policy objectives.

A Libertarian Group Wants to Lobby Congress for Legislation to Reduce