| Over at the Bee, they have compiled a complete list of every gift ever given to a legislator since 2002. That's a lot of gifts, valued at over 2 million dollars.
On a larger scale, what is the role of gifts given to legislators, nd how concerned should jbe about this practice. If you check out the list, it isn't like these are mostly just gifts from friends. They are mostly from big lobbying organizations. I'm not saying that the American Council of Life Insurers doesn't really, really enjoy hanging out with Sen. Vargas, but that isn't what this is about. These are gifts given to sway votes, and it is access that most constituents just don't get.
So, what is the role of a gift, and how concerned should we be about this list? What are your thoughts? |
