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February 5, 2009

Study: Bailout Firms Spent $114M on Lobbying in 2008
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Meanwhile, a new report has found that firms aided by the $700 billion
Wall Street bailout spent more than $114 million on lobbying and
political contributions for the 2008 election. The Center for Responsive
Politics says the lobbying yielded a return of more than $295 billion
through government spending and favorable legislation—a return of more
than 250 percent.



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