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ObamaCare's Gift To Lobbyists
Investor's Business Daily ^ | 08/26/2013 | IBD Staff

Posted on 08/27/2013 5:14:51 AM PDT by IBD editorial writer

Influence Peddling: Recall how Obama blustered about closing the revolving door of government and lobbyists? Well, ObamaCare has flung it wide open, as the people who wrote the law are now cashing in on their expertise.

For years, Obama complained about "the revolving door that lets lobbyists come into government freely" and use their time in government "to promote their own interests over the interests of the American people whom they serve."

Now, the Hill reports how Obama's signature law is making former government officials fabulously rich as corporate lobbyists and consultants.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.investors.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Editorial; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: healthcare; lobbyists; obamacare

1 posted on 08/27/2013 5:14:51 AM PDT by IBD editorial writer
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At least he is transparent that he is screwing each and every one of us as best he can....


2 posted on 08/28/2013 9:46:23 AM PDT by oust the louse (The Democratic Party might as well be called the Death Party. Abortion & ObamaCare/death panels.)
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