The number of registered lobbyists in Washington has more than doubled since 2000 to more than 34,750 while the amount that lobbyists charge their new clients has increased by as much as 100 percent. Only a few other businesses have enjoyed greater prosperity in an otherwise fitful economy.This shows that the gops can be bought.
The lobbying boom has been caused by three factors, experts say: rapid growth in government, Republican control of both the White House and Congress, and wide acceptance among corporations that they need to hire professional lobbyists to secure their share of federal benefits.
Friday, July 1, 2005
More evidence that the gops are morally bankrupt
The Road to Riches is Called K Street
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment