Crooked lobbyist Jack Abramoff explains how he asserted his influence in Congress for years, and how such corruption continues today. Lesley Stahl reports.
Four years was way too lenient...should have been 25 to life. I hope he's been forced to pay the multi-million dollar fines and 1.7 million he owes the IRS.
What is your opinion about this video? What do you think the government should or should not do about it? Why does the government allow it to happen? What are the solutions to this problem?
Same questions I ask. Government allows it to happen cause they're the ones enjoying the perks. A way to possibly slow it down is make the punishment fit the crime. Another words, more arrests,more jail time, more financial penalties. Those involved got slaps on the wrists at worst, many nothing at all.
I'm only here because of my government class
Same
Four years was way too lenient...should have been 25 to life.
I hope he's been forced to pay the multi-million dollar fines and
1.7 million he owes the IRS.
I won't have seen or hear of this if not because of my Federal government class
I love how this was made 11 years ago and my son is learning this.
America: Men & women have died for your right to vote, don't waste it...America: You voted, how cute.
Bring back dueling and only bringing up someone to political office for hos virtues amongst his peers.
What is your opinion about this video? What do you think the government should or should not do about it? Why does the government allow it to happen? What are the solutions to this problem?
bro was asking us to write his government essay
Same questions I ask. Government allows it to happen cause they're the ones enjoying the perks. A way to possibly slow it down is make the punishment fit the crime. Another words, more arrests,more jail time, more financial penalties. Those involved got slaps on the wrists at worst, many nothing at all.
whos here from the cuesta class??😎
If this is indeed a crime than all lobbyist are criminals right???? Why shouldn't they all be indicted???????? Someone explain please!!!!!
Rusty Love because it’s technically legal, he just slipped up. Every day, big business and wealthy individuals buy legislation
Because we Americans don't raise up our voices and stand up to decentralize government.
Jesus never even heard about this, it's done though "fundraisers" now