Even though the Trans-Pacific Partnership is shrouded in extreme secrecy, that hasn’t stopped interest groups from aggressively lobbying in its favor.
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A recent beltway fundraiser produced big bucks for Mitch McConnell. Hosted by the lobby shop of Haley Barbour and featuring 18 Republican senators, more than $80,000 was pumped into McConnell's campaign coffers by PACs and lobbyists.
Continue readingWhy is our tax code so lame? Or, what we can learn from Caterpillar and Dave Camp
There's a strong relationship between how much companies lobby and how little they pay in taxes — and that's not likely to change anytime soon.
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