Big Business in Bed with Big Government

This kind of thing really makes me want to start a revolution.
Courtesy of Mother Jones:

It's nothing unusual for the chairman of an influential committee to haul in loads of campaign cash from the businesses that are within his committee's jurisdiction. But with his future in the Senate in jeopardy, Dodd truly has to rely on his supporters in the industries he oversees, all while presiding over key components of the various financial bailouts currently underway. That is, he's pushing the envelope when it comes to Washington's pay-to-play routine.

Also, here's this morning's op-ed from Paul Krugman. Great stuff as always.

Update: Amen, via Simon Johnson at The Baseline Scenario