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financial scandals (Wallis, 2007). Two are currently under investigation and one is in prison (Wallis, 2007). Part of the problem in these corruption scandals involves the ability of interest
groups to determine policy as well as pork barrel spending (Wallis, 2007). While corruption takes place at all levels of government, it has been particularly noticeable in the U.S. Congress.
In the United States, there are two Senators elected from each state and numerous Congressmen who comprise the United States Congress. Of those elected, there have been several scandals to
emerge during the past decade. One example is that of Harry Reid. Reid, the Senate Democratic Leader, had accepted the gift of ringside tickets from the Nevada Athletic
Commission (Solomon, 2006). On the surface, it might appear to be an innocent act. Why is this viewed as corrupt? At the time, the state agency had been trying to
coax Reid to change federal boxing regulation (Solomon, 2006). The point is that if someone accepts gifts, it is perceived as a bribe. Not only that, if someone is
"romancing" an official by buying him gifts, there is a chance that the official will be swayed to their side. It is simply human nature. In general, if someone is
nice and gives another person a gift, the recipient is more likely to feel obligated to that person. Even if there is no obligation in the mix, there are certainly
good feelings fostered. Because an official is supposed to be neutral, accepting gifts may be crossing the line. Some facts involving the Reid scandal are that he saw fights
between 2003 and 2005 while he was trying to get legislation passed to increase government oversight (Solomon, 2006). Those in Nevada thought they might influence him since he was in
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