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This 5 page report discusses the idea that business and industry, along with their professional and trade associations are those who are most often thought of as the groups making the greatest contributions and most egregious demands on members of Congress. The issue is discussed and several aspects of business’ political contributions are presented. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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most generous political action committee, the greatest population base for voter support, and the willingness to support the politician for their support of an issue. Business and industry, along
with their professional and trade associations are those who are most often thought of as the groups making the greatest contributions and most egregious demands on members of Congress.
One often hears that this senator or that representative "belongs" to the bankers or insurance or the tobacco firms. Constant investigations are conducted by ostensibly crusading senators and representatives demanding
campaign finance reform and, as Senator Fred Thompson calls it, the "illegality phase" of influence peddling (Klayman 28). Even the President of the United States is accused of granting
political favors, not necessarily in exchange for money but certainly in "consideration" of those who donate substantial sums for political purposes. The question raises its ugly head time and
time again as to whether the elected officials of America truly are governed by the twisted version of the golden rule - "whoever has the gold rules." The Issue
of Buying the Votes of Politicians The primary issue at hand is whether or not an elected official, whether he or she is in the United States Congress, a state
legislature, or the local school board can be swayed to change his or her vote by virtue of the amount of money an organization has contributed to their campaign.
The most cynical observers assume that all politicians have a hand out for contributions, while the most na?ve think that such practices simply do not happen in America. The
truth actually lies somewhere between the two and depends on the circumstances and the parties involved. Generally, the hustle for money is not about personal financial enrichment but about individual
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