Mar 20, 2012
Lawmakers serve their time in Congress and make great connections, but when their term ends most of them get profitable careers as lobbyist. Former Congressman Billy Tauzin has now received a salary increase of 7110 percent just for jumping from Capitol Hill to K Street. He currently lobby's for pharmaceutical companies, but he is not alone. Zaid Jilani, outreach coordinator for United Republic, gives us his take on why this is a conflict of interest.