GOP Dont Fix ObamaCare Take Care of Lobbyists Legal Bribes Worth $151,819,897
Total for Health: $151,819,897
Total Number of Clients Reported: 1,127
Total Number of Lobbyists Reported: 2,354
Total Number of Revolvers: 1,218 (51.7%)
https://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/indus.php?id=H
JUN 9, 2015
Robert Reich: Lobbyists are snuffing our democracy, one legal bribe at a time
In the 1970s, only 3 percent of retiring members of Congress went on to become Washington lobbyists. Now, half of all retiring senators and 42 percent of retiring representatives become lobbyists.
This isn’t because more recent retirees have had fewer qualms. It’s because the financial rewards from lobbying have mushroomed, as big corporations and giant Wall Street banks have sunk fortunes into rigging the game to their advantage.
In every election cycle since 2008, more money has gone into lobbying at the federal level than into political campaigns. And an increasing portion of that lobbying money has gone into the pockets of former members of Congress.
http://www.salon.com/2015/06/09/robert_reich_lobbyists_are_snuffing_our_democracy_one_legal_bribe_at_a_time_partner/
