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jrockway on July 28, 2009 | parent | context | favorite | on: Apple Is Growing Rotten To The Core, And It’s Like...

No, it's the inevitable result of making it legal for congresspeople to accept bribes. (Oh sorry, not bribes; lobbying money.)

sachinag on July 28, 2009 [–]

No, it's campaign contributions. Lobbyists are paid to ostensibly lobby. Of course, a part of lobbying is donating to various candidates and PACs.

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