A cancer on the presidency, was John Dean s characterization of Watergate. Today the cancer eating at the heart of democracy is special interest money.
Candid candidates agree.
Major contributors expect something in return and get it. Examine the beneficiaries of our government s corporate welfare programs. You ll discover the formula. A dollar in political contributions can earn 1000 times that investment. A million-dollars in soft money produces billions in defense contracts, subsidies, price supports, licenses, tax breaks, use of public lands or antitrust exemptions.