]> http://www.publicampaign.org/node/35323 Comments for "Book: "Is That A Politician In Your Pocket?"" en http://www.publicampaign.org/node/35323 <table width="110" border="0" align="left" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"><span class="bodytitle"><a href="http://www.publicampaign.org/images/piyp_cover_350.jpg" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.publicampaign.org/images/piyp_cover_100.jpg" width="110" height="177" border="0"></a></span></td> </tr> </table> <p><strong>By Micah L. Sifry and Nancy Watzman</strong></p><p></p><p>Every day corporations and other wealthy special interests pump another $2 million into the coffers of our elected officials in Washington ad their party committees. For their money they get an estimated $160 billion a year in tax breaks, subsidies, and other sweet deals. That&#8217;s $160 billion lifted from taxpayers&#8217; pockets&#8212;or about $1500 per taxpayer per year! </p> Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:24:53 -0500