Hamilton provides an inside look at how Congress really works and clears up the popular misconception that makes members of Congress seem like contentious, wasteful crooks who support gridlock and only care about the needs of interest groups and lobbyists. Hamilton argues that Congress has changed for the better over the years and is held to higher standards than before. Hamilton says that Congress is not only working to keep the public happy, but that it has recently found itself facing many more problems than before, not only are they more problems but they are more complicated and technical policies that involve very high risk policies that require a lot time to be resolved. produce a decision (Hamilton, 1988, 65). Hamilton says Congress is a system where everyone's views are taken into account and ensures there is consensus when it comes to shaping decisions. While many of us recognize that lobbyists and special interest groups play an essential role in the legislative party, Congress is making an effort to make sure everyone's voice is heard. Congress is making sure that the balance of power is distributed properly. In recent years, there has been a decline in mega-lobbies and interest groups so that not only the rich and powerful make their voices heard, but also ordinary Americans have an opinion on things that concern them. In Gary Lee's article, The NRA Has Lost some Firepower, we can see that interest groups are beginning to have less influence on broader political decisions (Hamilton, 1988, 65). For example, the defeat of the National Rifle Association in the battle over the “Brady bill” and its war on trying to renew Medicaid was a great loss for lobbyists and