Posted by Nicholas at November 12, 2006 12:09 AMCorruption is the result of a federal government too flush with money and too fat with influence. When billions of dollars are at stake — either in the form of handouts and corporate welfare, or from the effects of regulation — it only makes sense that corporations and special interests would spend millions to secure a spot at the trough, or to tweak regulations to their liking. The more influence wielded in Washington, the further corrupting forces will go to win a share of it.
Radley Balko, "The Return of Two-Party Rule: With the right GOP leadership, Election '06 may prove to be a boon for limited government", Reason Online, 2006-11-10
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