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Account for That

June 9, 2015 Buck Banks

Questions about Marco Rubio’s finances are abounding,
And concern among his supporters is mounting.
From payrolling his relatives
To shaky credit initiatives,
Here in Miami it’s not unusual — it’s called “Cuban accounting.”

Corporate Spending on Lobbying Exceeds the Cost of U.S. Legislature

April 20, 2015 Buck Banks

$2.6 billion

Amount corporations now spend per year on reported lobbying expenditures – “more than the $2 billion we spend to fund the House ($1.16 billion) and Senate ($820 million),” The Weekly Wonk reports.

What’s a Benjamin Worth In Your State?

August 22, 2014 Buck Banks

The Tax Foundation has created a map of the United States that shows the relative value of $100 in each state. As might be expected, a C-note gets less mileage in New York and California, and goes farther in Missouri and North Dakota.

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Account for That

Corporate Spending on Lobbying Exceeds the Cost of U.S. Legislature

$2.6 billion

Amount corporations now spend per year on reported lobbying expenditures – “more than the $2 billion we spend to fund the House ($1.16 billion) and Senate ($820 million),” The Weekly Wonk reports.

What’s a Benjamin Worth In Your State?

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“They’ve invested heavily in AI labs. They’ve invested heavily in data centers. So, the first family has a financial stake in this industry, and as a result, the president of the United States is compromised.”

— “Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) on Monday said President Trump will likely not heed calls from technology leaders to implement guardrails on the development of artificial intelligence because of his family’s investments in the industry,” NewsNation reports.

— Jane Haman

“We’re working through some political issues in Israel. I think we agree with them on the end state. They just have a crazy election, and that makes them a little irrational in certain regards.”

— Jared Kushner, quoted by CBS News, on the lack of progress in Gaza.

Numerati

470

Reuters has documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Trump’s leadership – from federal employees and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.

$184 million

50%

38%

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