Congress also loves the health-care-industrial complex, which has spent $5.36 billion lobbying since 1998, compared to the defense and aerospace industries at $1.53 billion and oil and gas interests at $1.3 billion (Steven Brill, "Bitter Pill," Time Magazine, March 4, 2013). But today we looking at the love affair between Congress and the NRA, which spent $2.98 million in 2012 on lobbying, $2.90 in 2011, and has spent $1.45+ million on contributions (OpenSecrets.org). If you estimate an average of $2 million per year, the NRA has spent $2.8 billion on lobbying from 1998 through 2012.
So, without more ado, let's have a rueful laugh on the U.S. Congress.
From political humor at About.com by Pat Bagley (slow connection):
From TheWeek by David Horsey:
Also from TheWeek by Chan Lowe:
From U.S. News (political cartoons, April 19, 2013) by Walt Handelsman:
From Creators.com by Steve Benson:
The almighty dollar still rules.
-- Marge
So, without more ado, let's have a rueful laugh on the U.S. Congress.
From political humor at About.com by Pat Bagley (slow connection):
From TheWeek by David Horsey:
Also from TheWeek by Chan Lowe:
From U.S. News (political cartoons, April 19, 2013) by Walt Handelsman:
From Creators.com by Steve Benson:
The almighty dollar still rules.
-- Marge
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