Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Corruption and Politics in America

With Biden’s Agenda in the Balance, Lobbying Kicks into High Gear
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/04/us/politics/biden-lobbying-congress.html
More than 4,000 lobbyists are working on budget and spending issues, according to Open Secrets, a nonprofit watchdog group that tracks money in politics. Ten major industries have spent nearly $700 million this year on lobbying, the group said.
 
How Accounting Giants Craft Favorable Tax Rules from Inside Government
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/19/business/accounting-firms-tax-loopholes-government.html
Lawyers from top accounting firms do brief stints in the Treasury Department, with the expectation of big raises when they return.

Related:
Secret trove illuminates the lives of billionaires: Buying influence, avoiding taxes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2021/billionaires-offshore-accounts/