Throw Them All Out (27 page)

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XP Vehicles complains to,
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Zoi at,
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Department of Health and Human Services: and development of vaccines,
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Department of Housing and Urban Development: political influence over,
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Doerr, John: and alternative energy,
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and crony capitalism,
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as Obama supporter,
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Duke Energy: receives federal grant,
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Durbin, Dick: invests in Berkshire Hathaway,
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trades in financial stocks,
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uses insider information,
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earmarks,
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personal use of,
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economic crisis of 2008: Bernanke and,
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Buffett in,
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congressmen trade stocks & options in,
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crony capitalism in,
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General Electric in,
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Goldman Sachs in,
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Paulson and,
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U.S. Bancorp in,
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Wells Fargo in,
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Economic Stimulus Act.
See
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Edeniq: receives federal loans & grants,
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Edison International: receives federal grants,
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Soros invests in,
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education industry: Eisman manipulates stocks in,
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Eisman, Steven: advises Department of Education,
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manipulates education industry stocks,
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Election of 2004,
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elitism: of Permanent Political Class,
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Emanuel, Rahm,
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dumps Freddie Mac stock,
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EMC: Soros invests in,
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Emergency Economic Stabilization Act,
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See also
Troubled Asset Relief Program (
TARP
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Bush and,
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Emulex: Soros invests in,
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Endangered Species Act: political influence over,
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England, Gordon: and conflict of interest,
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Entergy: receives federal grants,
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Soros invests in,
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Environmental Protection Agency: political influence over,
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Environmental Systems Research Institute,
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ethanol: as gasoline additive,
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tax credit,
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Ethics in Government Act,
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European Union: insider trading laws in,
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Export-Import Bank: Boeing Corporation and,
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Extreme Networks: Soros invests in,
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Farber, Steve: as Obama supporter,
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Federal Bureau of Investigation: Congress threatens retaliation against,
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investigates Jefferson,
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Federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services: and pharmaceutical industry,
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Federal Communications Commission,
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac),
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Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae),
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proposed reform of,
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Federal Transit Administration,
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Feinstein, Dianne: trades in alternative energy stocks,
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Feldman, Martin: and conflict of interest,
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Fiddler, Jerry: as Obama supporter,
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financial disclosure: in Congress,
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First Solar: receives federal loans & grants,
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First Wind: receives federal grant,
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Fish and Wildlife Service: political influence over,
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Fisker Automotive: receives federal loan guarantees,
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Florida: and criminalization of conflict of interest,
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Fluor Corp.: congressmen trade in stock,
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Focus media: congressmen trade options in,
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Food and Drug Administration: and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,
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Ford, Henry: and free market capitalism,
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Forest Labs: congressmen trade in stock,
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Frank, Barney,
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Frank-Dodd Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,
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Franklin, Benajmin: on causes of graft,
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free market capitalism: Ford and,
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Freedom of Information Act: Congress exempt from,
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Friedman, Gregory: at Department of Energy,
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Frist, Bill: SEC investigation of,
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Froman, Michael: as Obama supporter,
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Gardiner, Robert: as Obama supporter,
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Gartman, Dennis: on insider information,
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Gayle, Richard: on biotechnology industry,
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Geithner, Timothy: and PPIP,
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TARP
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General Electric: Buffett invests in,
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congressmen trade in stock,
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in economic crisis of 2008,
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receives
TARP
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George, Andrew: on conflict of interest,
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Gilead Sciences: congressmen trade in stock,
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Giuliani, Rudy,
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Goldman Sachs: Buffett invests in,
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congressmen trade in stock,
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Gregg and,
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as Obama supporter,
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Gore, Al,
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and alternative energy,
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as Obama supporter,
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Government Accountability Office: on Department of Energy,
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Government Rich,
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and conflict-of-interest statutes,
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graft.
See also
crony capitalism

bipartisan nature of,
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Franklin on causes of,
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Pendergast and,
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Plunkitt and,
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Truman and,
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Granite Reliable Wind: receives federal loan guarantees,
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Grassley, Charles: on congressional accountability,
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Gray, Ed,
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Great Britain: Financial Services Act,
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Gregg, Judd: and Goldman Sachs,
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Obama and,
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personal use of earmarks,
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and real estate investment,
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Gupta: congressmen buy IPO,
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Hainmueller, Jens: on insider trading,
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Halpern, Solomon,
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Hambrecht, William,
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Hamilton, Alexander: and insider information,
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Hastert, Dennis: acquires wealth,
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denounces FBI investigation,
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nepotism by,
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personal use of earmarks,
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Hastings, Alcee: and congressional ethics committees,
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Hatch, Orrin: invests in Berkshire Hathaway,
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health care industry: congressmen trade in stock,
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and health care reform,
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lobbying by,
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and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,
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health care reform: Baucus and,
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Polis and,
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public option in,
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Health Extras: congressmen trade in stock,
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health insurance industry: and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,
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hedge funds.
See
investment funds

Heinz, Teresa,
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Hinchey, Maurice: personal use of earmarks,
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and real estate investment,
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Hobson, David: and real estate investment,
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Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals: congressmen trade in stock,
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Hologic: Soros invests in,
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Houghton, Amo: background,
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trades in biotechnology industry stocks,
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House of Representatives, U.S.
See
Congress

Hydrogen Energy California: receives federal grant,
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Ickes, Harold: on crony capitalism,
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ID Biomedical: congressmen trade in stock,
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Immelt, Jeffrey,
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on "reset" government-business relationship,
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initial public offerings (IPOs),
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insider information.
See also
insider trading laws