TITLE

Trading favors

AUTHOR(S)
Denny, Jeffrey; Kemper, Vicki
PUB. DATE
April 1992
SOURCE
Common Cause Magazine;Apr-Jun92, Vol. 18 Issue 2, p17
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Discusses various aspects of the economic strategies employed by members of Team 100 (individuals who donated $100,000 to President George Bush's campaign) and the federal support received for protecting their markets. Domestic cement industry benefits from anti-dumping laws; Overturned import and advertising restrictions to promote smoking overseas. INSET: Faces to watch.
ACCESSION #
9406297648

Tags: POLITICAL patronage;  BUSH, George, 1924-;  CAMPAIGN funds

 

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