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I've always wondered on the psychology of these voting decisions. Investigative journalists outside looking in can can easily see the forest for the trees, but
by malandrew 13y ago
I've always wondered on the psychology of these voting decisions. Investigative journalists outside looking in can can easily see the forest for the trees, but I am curious as to whether or not the politicians themselves are acutely aware of these conflicts of interest or if it is subconscious.
- VladRussian2 13y agowhat in American politics is surprising for me is that such a meager sum (vs. the scale of decisions these lawmakers take and even the scale of their personal wealth, etc..) as 20K is supposedly able to affect/sway their decision. To compare, 20K is something that sometimes may sway a junior engineer in the Valley take this job instead of this - compare that with decisions affecting distribution of some billions of dollars and lives of millions of people. I'm really puzzled by that.
- rdtsc 13y ago> 20K is supposedly able to affect/sway their decision. It happens to be the market rate unfortunately. And that goes to tell you much invested or interested these people are in upholding any ideals. They could vote either way, personally they've been around the block and in bed with so many lobbyists they just care about furthering the political career. For them in this case it is getting $0 or getting 20K for a vote they probably don't/can't fully understand and are not personally invested in. They see 20K and in their head that might = nice weekend in Vegas or new car for my son.