Buying Power: Corporate Money in Politics

Published: Sept. 4, 2012, 6:19 p.m.

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It began with an on-air rant by CNBC commentator Rick Santelli. It became a major political movement, with elected representatives on Capitol Hill. The Tea Party has come a long way, but who\\u2019s really behind it? On this edition: how some of America\\u2019s largest corporations are using grassroots movements to influence law makers. We hear excerpts from the documentary "The Billionaires\\u2019 Tea Party"\\xa0and learn more about the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

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