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Re:US government dictates Swedish copyright laws by tsycho on Friday October 07, 2011 @10:41AM (#3084172)
Government salary is not necessarily their main source of income...

* They often own businesses, which often benefit significantly from government contracts * Direct or indirect kickbacks from other business owners/lobbyists in return for more favorable legislation

Re:US government dictates Swedish copyright laws by narcissus on Friday October 07, 2011 @12:49PM (#3084789)
That's a good point about them owning their own businesses: I guess it didn't matter so much back when the majority were farmers and landholders.

Kickbacks etc. are going to be a problem no matter how they are 'officially' paid. This comes back to voters paying attention and caring, I guess, so...