Under The Influence

There are 535 members of Congress elected by the people. And according to Washington Post reporter Dan Eggen, there are more than 2,700 lobbyists (many with previous connections to Capitol Hill, most backed with substantial bankrolls) hired by various interests trying to influence the debate... More than 5:1.

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