This is for anyone interested in tracing the causes and effects of big money corrupting US politics:bobby::scholar:. As the revolving door swings round, it's good to know who's in it, and how this affects us all. With Halloween fast approaching, be careful of the monsters who lurk in the halls of power, and the "treats" that they offer!:uhoh2::whip:Stay heart-smart. Join the change that's ready to stem the flow of money into campaigns.:heart:

 

What one influential monster has been up to for the last century:

The Great American Bubble Machine : Rolling Stone

» Follow the Money–2008 Presidential Campaign Finance, February Edition

Top Contributors to Barack Obama | OpenSecrets

Top 10 Contributors to the McCain Campaign - HUMAN EVENTS

 

And part of the cure:

Home - Common Cause

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I was reading something about Goldman charging millions city's money on securities that expired. Their corruption knows no bounds and they're protected by our government. They can break the law and get paid billions by the government!

Wow, you said it Nick! They invest in campaigns, and by an amazing coincidence, they seem to get exactly what they want.

One good quote from the article: "It's exactly securities fraud," he says. "It's the heart of securities fraud."