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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

'Our Constitutional Amendment: Get Money Out of Politics'

from dylan ratigan.com.......

''It’s time to get things done and finally get money out of politics.  Our Washington insider Jimmy Williams is now preparing a Constitutional amendment to get big money from special interests out of our political system.  We all know that they buy access and influence through campaign contributions, and benefit from the big payoffs (examples: Wall Street, health care, banking) and, of course, provide a lucrative revolving door to soften the blow when elected officials leave office.

Steps are already being taken by some big names.  Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz urged fellow CEO’s and campaign donors this week to boycott campaign contributions until the parties actually do something constructive to fight long term fiscal concerns and the jobs crisis.  Former PA Gov. Ed Rendell has said he will support it as well...........READ MORE

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