In case you needed further information about the way government is bought, Bill Moyers and Michael Winship offer this:
From 2007 to 2012, the two hundred most politically active corporations in the United States spent almost $6 billion for lobbying and campaign contributions. And they received more than $4 trillion in US government contracts and other forms of assistance. That’s $760 for every dollar spent on influence, a stunning return on investment.
Read more at Moyers & Company: https://billmoyers.com/2014/11/21/dividing-spoils/