How broken is our government, can it be fixed? Placeholders for Lobbyists?

[PeeJ52]

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-lobbyists-homeless-people-lobbying_n_5c6526a8e4b0aec93d3b6169

I'd hate to take this needed money away from these homeless people. I know how much it means to them, but it it so sleazy to know these rich bastards can't even stand in line to do their job. Can't even stand in a frigging line and they make hundreds of thousands a year, and can't even stand on their own feet.

[Iliyah]

1. It can be repaired. Voting for our best interest is the key.

It will take awhile to repair the USA both internally and externally.

[Donkees]

2. 'Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., was so bothered by the practice that she introduced a bill in 2007'

8/18/2009

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., was so bothered by the practice that she introduced a bill in 2007 to require lobbyists to certify twice a year that they have not paid anyone to save a seat for them at hearings. The legislation died, but her office says she plans to reintroduce the bill in the coming months.

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/32461389/ns/politics-capitol_hill/t/stand-ins-hold-spots-line-lobbyists/#.XGV1xeHYrnE

[dlk]

3. More Sunlight on What Actually Goes on in Washington is Needed

The corruption levels are unconscionable. No wonder our democracy is in trouble.