Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Nepotism in American politics.
Nepotism (NOUN): Favoritism shown or patronage granted to relatives, as in business...
I can't vouch for it's veracity, but this web page does look fairly impartial:
"LA TIMES - At least 17 senators and 11 members of the House have children, spouses or other close relatives who lobby or work as consultants, most in Washington, according to lobbyist reports, financial-disclosure forms and other state and federal records. Many are paid by clients who count on the related lawmaker for support."