The Corporate Purchase of Government

Corporations fill the coffers of American politicians with hundreds of millions of dollars each year. And politicians repay their donors with public policies, regulatory decisions and other pork worth far more.

ArnoldWatch.org
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger campaigned on a platform of cleaning out special interest politics. Instead, he has become the most prolific big business fundraiser in California history. ArnoldWatch.org is the comprehensive site about the influence of special interests in the Schwarzenegger administration.

Politicians Who Serve Themselves
California Senate Leader Don Perata was paid at least $100,000 a year (in addition to his salary as a Senator) by a consultant paid by corporations and other groups that Perata helped in his official capacity. Read FTCR's letter to the Senate Ethics Committee calling for an investigation.

A Case Study of Corporate Influence: Mercury Insurance
When Mercury Insurance doesn't get what it wants the sixth largest auto insurer in California responds as it best knows how: by throwing money at politicians. Read about Mercury's Pay-to-Win Politics.