CREW Releases Analysis of Credit Card Execs' 2008 Electoral Cycle Political Giving

Common Dreams, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington - CREW by Naomi Seligman | May. 4, 2009 (Press Release)

On April 23, 14 credit card company executives met with President Obama "to discuss the impact of the current crisis on consumers." CREW's study found that the attendees - only one of whom is a registered lobbyist - personally donated roughly $50,000 to federal candidates, while employees of their companies contributed $14.5 million, and their companies' political action committees contributed $8.6 million. In addition, during the first quarter of 2009 ... Full Story »

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Subjects: Politics, Business, Living
Topics: Lobbying, Money and Politics, Money, Corruption in Congress, Corruption
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - May 4, 2009 - 6:14 PM PDT
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 by Dwight Rousu - May. 4, 2009

The release documents the money trail of government of, by, and for the wealthy. Excellent investigative reporting.

The cost of publicly financed elections is tiny compared to the tax funds plundered by the rich corporations who presently control both parties. Give the voters ownership of the process.

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