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By the Numbers: Lobbying in America
By the Numbers: Lobbying in America
With the Jack Abramoff scandal making headlines across the country, the issue of lobbying and other forms of influence peddling at the federal level has reemerged. Below are a few quick facts showing the size and scope of this burgeoning Washington, DC industry…
Amount spent on federal lobbying, 2004... $2.1 billion
Total value of congressional earmarks in 2004 $32.7 billion
[32.7 / 2.1 = 15.5714 = 1,557.14%. What
a sweet deal.—Caro]
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