Our representatives in Washington, use our money to prop up their friends in failing industries, who in return kick it back to them by way of lobbyists and campaign contributions.
People helping people, it's beautiful thing.
Top bailed-out firms have money for lobbying (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090422/ap_on_re_us/us_bailout_banks_lobbying - broken link)
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"They say they're not using public money for these purposes, but in effect these companies are steering taxpayer funds to lobbying and campaign contributions," said Craig Holman of the watchdog group Public Citizen. "It's completely unjustifiable."
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