New study links political connections to corporate corruption

New study links political connections to corporate corruption
While most citizens recognize that corruption is “bad,” the average citizen is unaware of the benefits enjoyed by politically connected firms, or how common government favors are worldwide. In the U.S., many citizens were outraged at the provision and size of bailouts for “too big to fail” banks. A new study from the journal Financial Management claims that not only does corruption exist in the …
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Montana Meth Project responds to UW study
A University of Washington study released this week claims that the Montana Meth Project hasn’t affected drug use during its five-year campaign, and the executive director of the Montana Meth Project, Bill Slaughter, is firing back.
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Montana morning news headlines
The Montana Highway Patrol spent Monday evening mapping the crash scene where a 7-year-old girl was hit and killed on Sunday. MHP says the victim drove out onto South Avenue on her small, gas-powered motorcycle and that the 18-year-old male driver didn’t see her until she was in front of him.
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