Those individuals and/or businesses that do not join or contribute to an interest group, but that enjoy the benefits gained by interest groups, are referred to as _____________.

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Free riders are individuals or businesses that do not contribute to an interest group, but still benefit from the efforts made by the interest group, such as changes in legislation or policy. This is often seen as unfair by those who do contribute to the interest group. The other choices (scabs, picket busters, chop shops, and union busters) are terms related to labor unions, strikes, and illegal or unethical business practices, and are not relevant to the scenario described in the question.

Those Individuals And/or Businesses That Do Not Join or Contribute