But in 1790 Congress made their biggest mistake and passed the Legislative Reorganization Act, the “Sunshine” Laws, that required them to publicly record their votes.
The unintended consequence (or perhaps the intension of lobbyists) was now the lobbyists could now acertain if Congressmen were delivering votes for their brides. Look at any Congressional spending / deficit chart and you’ll see the sharp incline begins in 1970!
Prior to that, Congressmen could take bribes but still vote for their constituents in privacy whilst blaming others for failed spending bills. Now, they’re simply bought and paid for by lobbyists, holding lifetime positions earning millions of dollars with portfolios that magically outperform most financial firms. (see Pelosi).
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Great info, and here is what happened in 2017
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1971? No.
But in 1790 Congress made their biggest mistake and passed the Legislative Reorganization Act, the “Sunshine” Laws, that required them to publicly record their votes.
The unintended consequence (or perhaps the intension of lobbyists) was now the lobbyists could now acertain if Congressmen were delivering votes for their brides. Look at any Congressional spending / deficit chart and you’ll see the sharp incline begins in 1970!
Prior to that, Congressmen could take bribes but still vote for their constituents in privacy whilst blaming others for failed spending bills. Now, they’re simply bought and paid for by lobbyists, holding lifetime positions earning millions of dollars with portfolios that magically outperform most financial firms. (see Pelosi).