Sub Government Iron Triangles

Sub governments, or what is also often referred to as “iron triangles” are a triad of sectors that includes bureaucratic agencies, congressional committees, and public interest groups that form together to expand a public policy in a specific area. Their main purpose is to establish and protect their self-interest in specific areas of policy making. Each of these sectors holds relevance in interest of the policy at large. The relationship between these three sectors creates a network of institutions that carry great influence on the policy they advocate for. A congressional committee writes the policies in a certain area, the bureaucratic agency implements the laws, and an interest groups dives into both categories by forming a concentration on
For example, bureaucratic agencies depend on congressional committees for support in funding and resources, while they look to interest groups for support in its legislative course. The bureaucratic agency plays as a political body based on a constituency, rather than the patrons who would be the receiving end of such based policies. The sub government becomes “self sufficient” and often times looks beyond the needs of the greater good in order to comprise and feed the results they desire to achieve for their own interest. There have been various periods throughout American history where the relevance of interest groups have been more prevalent, however, their popularity sprung around the 1960’s when for example more ecological and consumer groups flourished. There are several factors that determine why sub governments have become more prevalent in American government which include economic developments such as unions, government policy, ethical organizations, and of course the natural process of government activity equaling more interest group activity. In the early 1900’s immigration and escalating diversity in the United States implemented a period of strategizing labor and business due to the changes. By today’s