.4 billion was given by financial institutions in lobbying and campaign contributions.
The whole conventional wisdom is to blame: if you let financial services alone, the economy will benefit.
If you deregulate, the financial markets eventually bubble. If you don't have regulations, there are no legal crimes, only moral crimes.
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