The Center for Responsive Politics has recorded 402 revolvers in the Obama administration alone and hundreds serving in Congress and different agencies.
American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a shadow congress with over 2000 corporate members drafting business-friendly model legislation for federal, state and local legislatures all over the country.
Lobbies and lobbying in the US, the K street and its 15000 to 20000 registered lobbyists are spending around $4 billion annually to purchase favorable legislation.
