I think you'll enjoy Lawrence Lessig's talk about the exact issue you brought up...

webfuel on Dec 31, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: An email I received from Jimmy Wales regarding SOP...

I think you'll enjoy Lawrence Lessig's talk about the exact issue you brought up. It's call Republic, Lost: How Money Corrupts Congress—and a Plan to Stop It [Link] http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=I...