Big Business

Annotated Bibliography

Impact of Business Corporations on the U.S. Political sphere

The 2016 presidential election has definitely been put under the microscope with many red flags beings raised. A major conflict that keeps coming up is the influence of big businesses and private donors on the democratic election process. Many believe that big businesses and powerful donors dump millions of dollars into the campaigns in order to sway policies and politicians in their favor. The process of allowing corporations to donate millions of dollars to political campaigns has impacted our democratic election process severely. Trump’s campaign is led by his idea of the ‘Clinton Machine’ run by wall street.

These articles explain the history of lobbying and show how much of an effect these big businesses have on our elections. They also provide examples of such results using examples of past elections, whether presidential or not. One of the two goals for further research is to find more of the arguments standing for the meddling of big businesses in politics, especially elections. The other goal would be to emphasize the relationship Trump’s businesses play with his political power.

Works Cited:

  1. Calabresi, Steven G., and Larissa C. Leibowitz. “Monopolies and the constitution: a history of crony capitalism.” Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy Summer 2013: 983+. Academic OneFile. Web. 24 Oct. 2016.
  2. “CorpWatch : Corporate Influence on the Elections.” CorpWatch : Corporate Influence on the Elections. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2016. http://www.corpwatch.org/section.php?id=175
  3. Covert, Bryce. “An Expert breaks down Trump’s Carrier Deal: ‘Ineffective’ and ‘Very Costly’.” ThinkProgress.org (2016). https://thinkprogress.org/carrier-trump-deal-details-1ade1a8cb663#.9mcn2s7eb
  4. Drutman, Lee. “How Corporate Loyalists Conquered American Democracy.”The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company, 20 Apr. 2015. Web. 24 Oct. 2016.
  5. Gilens, Martin; Page, Benjamin I. “Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups and Average Citizens,” Perspectives on Politics, September 2014, Vol. 12, Issue 3, 564-581.
  6. Harder, Amy; Mullins, Brody. “U.S. news: Businesses Boost a Democrat,” Wall Street Journal p.A.4. April 23, 2014. Web. 10/24/2016.
  7. Hasen, Richard L., “Lobbying, Rent-seeking, and the Constitution.” Academic Law Reviews. Web. 10/24/2016.
  8. Maximino, Martin. “The Influence of Elites, Interest Groups and Average Voters on American Politics.” Journalist’s Resource. N.p., 14 Nov. 2014. Web. 26 Oct. 2016.
  9. McMillan, Brad. “Trump’s Economic Policies: Potential Costs and opportunities.” Forbes.com (2016). http://www.forbes.com/sites/bradmcmillan/2016/11/15/trumps-economic-policies-potential-costs-and-opportunities/#c2b1efa59cff
  10. Morgan, Bryson B.; Hrebenar, Ronald. “Lobbying in America: A reference Handbook,” Choice Reviews Online Vol. 47(02).pp. 47-0638-47-0638. 10/01/2009.
  11. “Regulating Corporate Influence on Our Elections.” Center for American Progress. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2016. https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/courts/news/2012/01/26/10948/regulating-corporate-influence-on-our-elections/
  12. Salzer, James. “ELECTION 2016: Big business opens wallet in primary: Support goes to lawmakers who backed transportation tax hike.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution [Atlanta, GA] 23 May 2016: A1. General OneFile. Web. 24 Oct. 2016.
  13. “The Center for Responsive Politics.” Opensecrets RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2016. https://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?cid=N00000019&cycle=Career
  14. Timiraos, N., & Rubin, R. (2016, Sep 28). Election 2016: Nominee banks on business — trump’s blunt defense of his business practices could appeal to some, repel others. Wall Street Journal
  15. Vlard, Alan D., and Amy Roden. “Big Business: The Other Engine of Economic Growth.” AEI. American Enterprise Insitute, 23 June 2009. Web. 24 Oct. 2016. <https://www.aei.org/publication/big-business-the-other-engine-of-economic-growth/>.
  16. Megerian, Chris. “National Debt Would SkyRocket Under Donald Trump, Analysis Shows.” LA Times. Web. 15 Dec. 2016. http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-clinton-national-debt-20161019-snap-story.html
  17. Clinton Campaign Donors
    https://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?cid=N00000019&cycle=Career
    “The Center for Responsive Politics.” Opensecrets RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2016.
  18. Influence and lobbying of business on politics/elections https://www.opensecrets.org/influence/ “The Center for Responsive Politics.” Opensecrets RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2016.
  19. Uhrmacher, Kevin and Tankersley, Jim. “Clinton’s plans might add billions to national debt. Trump’s could add trillions.” The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/candidate-plans-national-debt/
  20. Matthews, Chris. “Donald trump calls for exploding the national debt.” Fortune.com (2016). http://fortune.com/2016/08/11/donald-trump-national-debt-cnbc/

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