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upworthy: Click for larger size. Since the 1996 presidential election, special interest money has increased 129-fold. At this rate, imagine how big the circle for 2016 could be. It looks like democracy is for sale, and lobbyists are definitely buying. What do you think? Is reform necessary or is this just the way it’s gonna be from here on out? Love the Picard!facepalm on this graphic. Facepalm indeed.

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Since the 1996 presidential election, special interest money has increased 129-fold. At this rate, imagine how big the circle for 2016 could be. It looks like democracy is for sale, and lobbyists are definitely buying. What do you think? Is reform necessary or is this just the way it’s gonna be from here on out?

Love the Picard!facepalm on this graphic. Facepalm indeed.

#politics  #spending  #lobbying  #infographic  #facepalm  #election  
9 months ago on August 15, 2012 at 07:40pm
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