From Economic Policy Journal:

Below are some very important comments made by Congressman Ron Paul about the very real dangers in the new Super Congress. The Super Congress is a new power center that will cause lobbyists to circle and influence, creating advantages for the clients of the lobbyists and obstacles for competitors. This, sadly, is how business is now done in crony corporatist America.

The Super Congress created by the recent debt ceiling increase deal is a typical example of something nefarious attached to a bigger bill that is rushed through Congress without giving Members ample opportunity to consider the full ramifications. This commission may turn into an early Christmas present for the well-heeled lobbyists of K Street. This is because the commission presents a huge opportunity for lobbying firms to sneak their client's pet projects and issues into whatever legislation is created by the commission. The fact that automatic cuts to defense are named if the committee deadlocks simply signals to the military industrial complex to bring their A game to the lobbying effort.

One red flag I am constantly aware of in my position as a Congressman is that highly complex and convoluted legislation frequently has dangerous provisions hidden in the fine print...

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