Politicians voting against legislation aiming to lift women and families out of poverty received huge donations, according to research obtained by Jezebel.
It’s not revelatory to show that corporations value dollars made for shareholders above customers—or even the planet. But this small slice of research into eight major companies from nonpartisan watchdog organization Accountable.US shows just how hollow corporate messaging has gotten.
ease of shopping from box stores like Target and Walmart that stock brands like Bayer to keep their lobbying at the back of our minds. The work of companies like Disney and P&G allowed politicians to feel comfortable derailing legislation that could have led to material gains in people’s lives. It’s time we remember that.
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