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- The haves and the have mores got their capital gains tax
cut.
- Bank lobbyists wrote the bankruptcy reform legislation.
- Pharmaceutical company lobbyists wrote the prescription drug
legislation.
- Investment bankers got their deregulation (only to later tap the
taxpayers once their smoke and mirrors went missing).
- Defense contractors and commercial mercenaries got military
privatization plus two wars.
- The corporate mega-churches got their faith based initiative.
- The telecommunication companies got their lucrative quid pro quo
government contracts for violating the fourth amendment.
- Corporations and right wing nuts almost have the Supreme Court
stacked.
I won't even begin the list for energy policy giveaways, but should this latest development be of any surprise to anyone?
