What exactly does a large political contribution do for a
contributor? The standard line is that access is “bought.” Being far removed
from the Washington “belt-way,” the American people have swallowed the line,
admittedly naively. As of 2015, we can look at the proverbial “man behind the
curtain” for a much more realistic grasp of the extent to which the American
political system is corrupt.
The full essay is at "Political Bribery"
The full essay is at "Political Bribery"