As an added bonus, the new rules make it even harder to tell who is paying who because the money is being funneled through a middle man.

These are nothing more than bribes and payoffs. I agree that lobbying should be outlawed and any politician accepting gifts or cash should be immediately kicked out of office, lose their pension plan and go to jail.

It's on both sides of the fence, Democrats and Republicans.

I say, while in office, you are not allowed to have any other income of any kind, unless it was a business you already had prior to running for office.

Well said UpStateMike!!