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30 Major Corporations Paid More For Lobbyists Than Taxes, 2008-2010

By December 15, 2011October 8th, 2026No Comments

WHERE IS THE RAGE?

WHERE IS THE FURY?

HOW MANY MORE STORIES DO WE NEED BEFORE PEOPLE ARE RAGING IN THE STREETS?

By employing a plethora of tax-dodging techniques, 30 multi-million dollar American corporations expended more money lobbying Congress than they paid in federal income taxes between 2008 and 2010, ultimately spending approximately $400,000 every day — including weekends — during that three-year period to lobby lawmakers and influence political elections, according to a new report from the non-partisan Public Campaign.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES

 

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