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Was it an anomoly or does it reflect the level of corruption in politics today?

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It reflects that the market works (sic).

If there's demand for seats in the Senate, there will be offer for it.

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Originally posted by Seitse
It reflects that the market works (sic).

If there's demand for seats in the Senate, there will be offer for it.
Amazing. Government corruption born and raised at the governmental level is being blamed on the corporate world.

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Originally posted by whodey
Amazing. Government corruption born and raised at the governmental level is being blamed on the corporate world.
Corporate world?

The flaws of a doctrine are far beyond simple agency problems within legal fictions, dude.

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Originally posted by whodey
Was it an anomoly or does it reflect the level of corruption in politics today?
Let's just say this one got caught.

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Originally posted by whodey
Was it an anomoly or does it reflect the level of corruption in politics today?
It reflects the level of corruption that has always been in politics.

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Originally posted by lepomis
It reflects the level of corruption that has always been in politics.
So what is more corrupt? Is it Wall Street or Government or are they one in the same?

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Originally posted by whodey
So what is more corrupt? Is it Wall Street or Government or are they one in the same?
I don't know if they are one and the same, but it is people that are corrupt.

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Originally posted by whodey
Was it an anomoly or does it reflect the level of corruption in politics today?
If your charge is correct, then I'd say it's corruption...pure and simple.

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