I'm sure it's just coincidental that senators and their family/friends frequently get lucrative positions on the boards of various companies, investment sweeteners, and actual positions in these companies for family. For example Joe Biden, a leading Democrat, has been in bed with the credit card industry for most of his career and supported/written legislation in their interest. MBNA was one of his biggest donors and hired one of his sons at an executive level, no doubt with very high pay.
The campaign contributions are just window dressing for the rest of it. It absolutely is bribery.
The campaign contributions are just window dressing for the rest of it. It absolutely is bribery.