In 2016, $3.5B was spent on lobbying.
That is equivalent to $5.9 million per member of Congress.
The average annual salary of a congressman is $175,000
We spend more and get less than industrial nations on:
Airline tickets
Medicine
Medical treatment
Education
Cable internet
Cellphone service
Food
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