How Corrupt Are Our Politics?

[adirondacker]

2. "if we do not provide against corruption, our government will soon be at an end.”

"It was a preoccupation of the founding debates. In James Madison’s notebook from the summer of 1787, “corruption” appears fifty-four times. As Teachout puts it, “corruption, influence, and bribery were discussed more often in the convention than factions, violence, or instability.”"

I may use that as my sig line.

Thanks for posting and I plan on picking up her book when I can swing it.