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Google hasn't been paying enough campaign contributions in France it seems. Back in the day Microsoft tried to avoid politics, and the US government almost brok
by boona 11y ago
Google hasn't been paying enough campaign contributions in France it seems. Back in the day Microsoft tried to avoid politics, and the US government almost broke them up.
"You may have all the money, Raymond, but I have all the men with guns." (Frank Underwood, House of Cards)
Looks like you're going to have to start paying more attention to the wallets of those with all the guns Google.
- bildung 11y ago> Google hasn't been paying enough campaign contributions in France it seems. That's by design: Campaign contributions are heavily regulated in France: http://www.loc.gov/law/help/campaign-finance/france.php http://www.loc.gov/law/help/campaign-finance/france.php
- moe 11y agoWithout knowing much about french politicians I'd wager the guess that they receive the same amount of contributions as their colleagues in every other country, just through less public channels.
- peterfirefly 11y agoI'd wager they get more.
- mercurial 11y agoIt's more a party thing, usually (the conservative party has been embroiled in a series of scandals concerning the last presidential elections, and the one before).
- epsylon 11y agoSuch as well paid executive jobs when they leave politics.
- raverbashing 11y agoSure, and there are no other way of influencing politics But if someone happens to have a fancy "Cave à Vin", or a week end in Monaco, it's a coincidence
- peterfirefly 11y agoOr a very cheap but large appartment in a nice neighbourhood.