secret?
Oh, I think many of us knew those positions could be bought.
Why else would anyone spend $millions to run for Congressional positions that have a $174,000 salary?
Schweizer contends that the common belief that outside forces and special interests seek to bribe Washington politicians is wrong. The reverse is true: lawmakers use a series of "brass knuckle legislative tactics" to politically extort wealthy interests and industries into forking over large political donations—some of which can then be funneled to a politician’s friends or family members.