Return On Investment: Lobbying/Campaign Contributions Vs TARP Money Recieved - WOW!

[BlooInBloo]

Yowzas. Consequences of when Too Big To Fail companies threaten to shoot the hostage. Too Big To Fail needs to be outlawed.

http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/total-campaign-contributions/




EDIT: Full list at the link.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

1. Rec. nt

[alsame]

2. Well, that makes it clear why

so few elected officials are actually representing we the people.

[inna]

3. This is INSANE. I'm just shaking my head.

This is nothing but institutionalized bribery and corruption at the highest levels of government.

And remind me, WHY did we give them all this money, again???.....

:banghead:

[BlooInBloo]

4. I know - my head about exploded when I saw those numbers.

[Nikki Stone1]

5. ME too.

Congress is selling itself cheap.