The Iron Triangle
Political symbiotic relationship or Political Mutual Benefit of Exchange
Group
Goal
Interests Groups
Lobbyist to represent company and get laws passed. The Lobbyist get paid big
bucks
Congress
Gain re-election
Bureaucracy
Maintain funding to keep job
Group
How they help the others achieve their goals
Interests Groups
They help Congress by raising money and donating to campaigns.
They help Bureaucracy by providing information and convincing Congress of the
agency’s importance.
Congress
They help Interest Groups by passing friendly laws and friendly oversight.
They help Bureaucracy by providing funding and legislative support for the
agency.
Bureaucracy
They help Interest Group though regulation that helps the interest groups.
They help Congress by executing their laws, and making choices that help the
Congress person’s district or state.