t r u t h o u t - The $4 Billion Industry That Is America's Guilty Secret
t r u t h o u t - The $4 Billion Industry That Is America's Guilty Secret:
"The summit of extravagance was the 2004 Senate race in South Dakota, one of the least populous and less affluent US states. The two candidates spent a combined $40m. In an average state, the cost of defending a Senate seat is $20m. This means an incumbent has to raise $9,000 every day of his six-year term. At which point, enter the lobbyists.
"
"The summit of extravagance was the 2004 Senate race in South Dakota, one of the least populous and less affluent US states. The two candidates spent a combined $40m. In an average state, the cost of defending a Senate seat is $20m. This means an incumbent has to raise $9,000 every day of his six-year term. At which point, enter the lobbyists.
"
posted by HL at 9:56 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home