#341: A Former Lobbyist Tells All

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Podcast

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Planet Money

The economy explained.

Englisch , Wirtschaft , Nachrichten

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vor 13 Jahren

On the podcast today, we get a glimpse from inside the room where money changes hands. Jimmy Williams used to lobby for the powerful National Association of Realtors.Williams tells us about some of the ridiculous issues he's lobbied for, the steady flow of money that congresspeople need, and how he wants to take down the crazy campaign finance system.