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| quote: | Originally posted by DJ Eco
theres something called lobbyists... theres also a few dollars here and there given to their presidential campaign from a few people here and there... theres also whatever board of trustee they may be part of in a large corporation, apart from being in the government... just take a look at cheney and where his corporation ended up.... pretty sweet deal they got, in iraq.... read up! |
Both sides have lobbyists and money getting thrown around.
Concerns have been raised regarding the possible conflict of interest resulting from Cheney's deferred compensation and stock options from Halliburton. However, before entering office in 2001, Cheney bought an insurance policy that guaranteed a fixed amount of deferred payments from Halliburton each year for five years so that the payments would not depend on the company's fortunes.[4] He is legally bound by an agreement he signed which turns over power of attorney to a trust administrator to sell the options at some future time and to give the after-tax profits to three charities. The agreement specifies that 40% will go to the University of Wyoming (in Cheney's home state), 40% will go to George Washington University's medical faculty to be used for tax-exempt charitable purposes, and 20% will go to Capital Partners for Education. The agreement states that it is "irrevocable and may not be terminated, waived or amended," preventing Cheney from taking back the options at a later date.
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| quote: | Originally posted by Coup
Vlad wins.
Flawless victory. |
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