“In 1974, 3% of retiring members of Congress became lobbyists. Now 50% of senators and 42% of congressmen do.” Combine that with the fact that those members of Congress who leave to become lobbyists enjoy, on average, a 1,452% raise. Combine that with the fact that the suburbs of Washington, D.C. now account for seven of the nation’s 10 richest counties, and a very clear picture emerges. Anti-corruption laws are obsolete. The institution is corrupt, more so than the participants. The worlds answer to feudalism is quickly starting to resemble its ugly parents.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 13:34:30 +0000
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