151 current members Congress Invested in Defense Contracts

151 current members Congress Invested in Defense Contracts

Conflict of Interest has no meaning in Washington 2006

In 2006, the investment portfolios of 151 current members—more than a quarter of Congress—had between $78.7 million and $195.5 million invested in companies that received major defense contracts (over $5 million). The portfolios include holdings in companies paid billions of dollars each month to support America’s military. These companies provided almost everything the military uses, from aircraft and weapons to medical supplies and soft drinks.

http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/articles/14-congress-invested-in-defense-contracts/

Conflict of interest is paying off at our expense.

A conflict of interest (COI) occurs when an individual or organization is involved in multiple interests, one of which could possibly corrupt the motivation for an act in the other.

Add On; Conflict of Interest, Members of Congress are the major investors agribusiness including migrant workers.

http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Factory_Farming/Meat_You_Eat.html

at the expense of the rest of us.

of interest? nt

continue to support the corrupt captain of their ship.

system working as planned.