As you've probably figured out yourself, money plays a huge role in the political / governing process. So much so that it sometimes doesn't really matter which party wins an election, moneyed interests have enough pull in each that they get what they wants whether Democrats or Republicans win.
Perhaps this is nowhere more true than with the financial sector. This is an insider's look at the influence the financial sector has on Congress and the presidency.
Click on the following blog tags to get an idea of the stories related to the financial sector I've posted over time.
- agency capture.
- campaign finance.
- corporations.
- democracy.
- economic policymaking.
- finance lobby.
- financial crisis.
- finance reform.
- iron triangles.
- money in politics.
- revolving door.
