The rich and corporations are on a path to set a new record for the amount of money spent in Washington on lobbying. The total spending for 2024 is poredicted to reach $4.2 billion. No surprise, the number of lobbyists will also set a new record.

OpenSecrets.org reports, “Record-breaking federal lobbying tops $2.2 billion in first half of 2024.” The number of lobbyists will grow to 11,618.

There are 435 members of Congress and the Senate. That is 26 lobbyists banging on each member’s door and seeking lunch dates. That will be $9,656,000 spent per member by the rich and corporations to maintain their control over the government.