Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. The Big Money Men Buy a Voice in American Politics 207 April 7, 2012 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in The Age (Australia) on by (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Australia Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Israel: Trump’s Illusion: From Tehran 2026 to Munich 1938 June 3, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom[I]t appears that the [U.S.] is capitulating in the talks. 0 Luxembourg: When 2 Powers Meet, Does the 3rd Suffer? Xi, Trump and What Their Meeting Means for Europe May 28, 2026. Published in TageblattEuropeans do not have a choice. They have to get along with both Xi’s China and Trump’s America. 0 Australia: Trump’s Intervention in Netanyahu’s Plans To Bomb Beirut Reminds World Who’s Calling Shots in Iran June 2, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Germany: Trump Has Miscalculated Again Regarding US Arms Sales to Taiwan June 2, 2026. Published in Der StandardTurning the arms sales into a talking point erodes Taiwan’s trust in the United States as its protector. 0 Saudi Arabia: The Meeting of the Giants…And Regional Stability May 29, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat 0 Topics Israel: Trump’s Illusion: From Tehran 2026 to Munich 1938 June 3, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom[I]t appears that the [U.S.] is capitulating in the talks. 0 Kenya: Planned US Ebola Quarantine Centre a Typical Case of Ethical Dumping June 3, 2026. Published in The StandardThis move is a typical ethical dumping approach where the so-classified as first world nations unethically conduct research in third-world countries. 0 Saudi Arabia: Lebanon: America’s Bargaining Chip in Its Standoff with Iran June 3, 2026. Published in Arab NewsUsing Lebanon as a bargaining chip through Washington’s Israeli proxy is Trump’s way of leveling the playing field. 0 Australia: Can 1 Optimal Pathway Have 2 Lanes? When It Comes to AUKUS Submarines, Apparently Yes June 3, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Hong Kong: Kwei-Bo Huang: As US Ties with Allies Loosen, China Sees an Opportunity To Improve Relations June 2, 2026. Published in China Review News[T]he United States had itself rendered that alliance network more fragile. 0 Canada: Ambassador Peter Hoekstra Fans the Flames of the 51st State Debate June 2, 2026. Published in Toronto Sun 0 Australia: Trump’s Intervention in Netanyahu’s Plans To Bomb Beirut Reminds World Who’s Calling Shots in Iran June 2, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Germany: Trump Has Miscalculated Again Regarding US Arms Sales to Taiwan June 2, 2026. Published in Der StandardTurning the arms sales into a talking point erodes Taiwan’s trust in the United States as its protector. 0 Related Articles Australia: Can 1 Optimal Pathway Have 2 Lanes? When It Comes to AUKUS Submarines, Apparently Yes June 3, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Australia: Trump’s Intervention in Netanyahu’s Plans To Bomb Beirut Reminds World Who’s Calling Shots in Iran June 2, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Australia: Donald Trump’s Deal-Making Leaves Iran in the Driver’s Seat and Israel More Vulnerable May 25, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Australia: Iran War’s Economic Shock Is Reaching Australian Wallets and Politics May 25, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Poland: ‘Trump Brand Is Toxic.’ Australia Will Not Get Its Tallest Skyscraper* May 23, 2026. Published in Gazeta WyborczaTrump’s total net worth is about $6.5 billion ... nearly a threefold increase since returning to the U.S. presidency. Previous articleWhy Syria’s Freedom Counts, and Why the US Should Stay OutNext articleMisuse of Censorship in the US LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment