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The idea that growth will remedy our debts is so addictive for politicians, but the citizens end up paying the price.

Not everybody is comfortable with the idea that politics is a guilty addiction. But it is.

What we have now is a situation where politicians get a whole bunch of money from mainly business interests. Then once they hold that office, they spend all their time in office paying back over and over again those campaign contributions through various favors and contracts and that sort of thing.

Well, the role of money in politics is pretty corrupting right now.

I can't tell you how many times I've had conversations with politicians who've done something morally reprehensible but not indictable, yet still think they should be able to stay in office. The office isn't a 'right.' It's a kind of loan.

People are not really interested in what politicians talk about, but what they are really interested in is how their hard-earned tax money is spent.

I get the feeling a lot of politicians are there to help themselves financially, first and foremost.

Politicians, in many cases - their moral code will be dictated by what can get them reelected, what they can get away with. When you're out of office, I guess you're freed from those checks and balances.

Law is a very addictive profession.

I don't think politicians should be allowed to take money for their campaigns from outside interests.