Exterior of the CFPB headquarters in Washington, D.C. Credit/Adobe Stock Exterior of the CFPB headquarters in Washington, D.C. Credit/Adobe Stock

One of the most important things for anyone trying to influence government policy, whether you are a lobbyist for a major defense contractor or a board member for a $50 million credit union, is the distinction between an organizational chart and reality. In government, titles matter. But it's much more important to know who is ultimately going to be in the room when the decision is being made. It's not a coincidence that Lin Manuel Miranda grew up around politics. He understood what real power is and how it is exercised.

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