Hi John,

The news has been coming at us fast and furious these last few weeks. Even
though so much has changed in the political landscape, one thing hasn't —
corruption still has a stranglehold over our political system. 

[ [link removed] ]4 Forms of Legal Corruption in the United States

Here are 4 corrupt practices that are legal and routinely practiced in the
United States:

 1. Lobbyists Write Laws. Industry lobbyists often write the actual text
of the laws that Congress passes, ensuring that their special interest
goals are accomplished. 
 2. Politicians Take Money from Industries They Regulate. Politicians can
legally accept donations from industries they are supposed to
regulate. That's like a team paying a referee before a game — who do
you think gets the favorable calls? 
 3. Secret Political Contributions that Buy Elections…and Politicians.
Thanks to the [ [link removed] ]Citizens United ruling, special interest groups can
funnel essentially unlimited amounts of money into political campaigns
through Super PACs.
 4. Revolving Door Between Congress and Lobbying. Many politicians leave
office and become lobbyists. Call us crazy, but we think
Congresspeople should work for their constituents, not train on how to
be a better lobbyist. 

All of the actions above are completely legal, because our political
system rewards those with the most money. Sure, electing new politicians
can help, but fixing the system is the only thing that ensures permanent
change.

[ [link removed] ]Let's get to work.


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