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I think members of the legislature, people who have to run for office, know the connection between money and influence on what laws get passed.

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

The job of elected leaders is to deliver results that represent the interests of the citizens who placed them in a position of authority with their voice, their vote. But these days, money talks louder.

Politicians in Washington and Madison aren't hearing, aren't listening to their constituents and prioritizing getting people back to work and growing our economy.

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

To me, a politician's job is to listen to constituents' problems and try to sort them out.

Do the elected officials in Washington stand with ordinary Americans - working families, children, the elderly, the poor - or will the extraordinary power of billionaire campaign contributors and Big Money prevail? The American people, by the millions, must send Congress the answer to that question.

What this country needs is more unemployed politicians.

As capitalism falters, the rich move their money out of the country, violence increases, and politicians promising prosperity are elected.

Politicians don't like to face unpleasant realities. In truth, nobody does, but as individuals, we have no choice; if we neglect to plan ahead, we are held accountable. Fail to meet your responsibilities at work, and you get fired. Ignore your car's gas gauge, and you get stranded.