Tom Toles for January 05, 2015
Transcript:
Money in Circulation. A rich man gives money to Congress in a "Please" Campaign Contribution. Congress passes a bill with a giant payoff for the rich. The rich man takes that money and gives it back to Congress as a "Thank You" Contribution. Congress passes laws that allow more campaign contributions. The cycle continues.
Vicious cycle, and a buzz saw. Too many politicians and far too many regulators follow the same path.