> I don't really understand lobbying in the US, and how such huge sums of money can be involved without blatant corruption. At best, lobbying is bribery with a

> I don't really understand lobbying in the US, and how such huge sums of money can be involved without blatant corruption. At best, lobbying is bribery with a facade of conversation. At worst it's extortion. The corruption is baked in either way.