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Electricity Deregulation: Strategies for influencing the actions of the U.K. parliament? The Energy Ministry? How would we approach the task differently? Mountaintop mining example Internet Taxation Case

Money and Legislators: Should our company make corporate contributions to candidate campaigns? Should our PAC make contributions? Why or why not? Should we require our executives to contribute to the company PAC? Should we contribute to 527s?

Money and Legislators: American companies can’t bribe foreign officials. Isn’t this just legalized bribery? Would you favor a federal law limiting campaign expenditures, like salary caps in sports? Should “money talk”? Should contributors have more say, or more access, to elected officials than others? Do they have more say? More access?