30 Major U.S. Corporations Paid More to Lobby Congress Than Income Taxes
By employing a plethora of tax-dodging techniques, 30 multi-million dollar American corporations expended more money lobbying Congress than they paid in federal income taxes between 2008 and 2010, ultimately spending approximately $400,000 every day -- including weekends -- during that three-year period to lobby lawmakers and influence political elections, according to a new report from the non-partisan Public Campaign.
Despite a growing federal deficit and the widespread economic instability that has swept the U.S since 2008, the companies in question managed to accumulate profits of $164 billion between 2008 and 2010, while receiving combined tax rebates totaling almost $11 billion. Moreover, Public Campaign reports these companies spent about $476 million during the same period to lobby the U.S. Congress, as well as another $22 million on federal campaigns, while in some instances laying off employees and increasing executive compensation.
29 Major Corporations Paid No Federal Taxes, 2008-2010
http://www.ibtimes.com/30-major-us-corporations-paid-more-lobby-congress-income-taxes-2008-2010-380982
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Supreme Courts decision allows this. Unless we can get our States to Amend it...how can we change this?
We can't seem to shame them...we can't even get the IRS to check into the Koch Brothers Shell Companies who claim non-profit tax exemption. And no matter how many small donors contribute to campaigns (like the Act Blue Initiative) the corporate lobbyists are the ones who write the legislation and twist arms of the representatives for votes when they get to DC. Our small donations are forgotten and the promises they made on campaign trail are not always honored.
We are really in a sad situation. And, even though more and more is being exposed it never seems enough to get any legal action. 
corporatist government. 
