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Nixon and the Corruption of Campaign Finance
This chapter examines the campaign finance scandal of 1971 and its repercussions on dairy price supports, illustrating the complex relationship between political funding and public policy. It analyzes Richard Nixon's contradictory behaviors regarding campaign finance reform, as well as the enactment of the Federal Election Campaign Act aimed at curbing corruption. The discussion also highlights the ongoing challenges in campaign financing today, tying historical events to current political realities.
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