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Friday, September 4, 2009

the General Electric Political Action Committee

From the Washington Examiner:
Leaked e-mail shows how GE puts the government to work for GE
by Timothy P. Carney

The intersection between GE's interests and government action is clearer than ever," General Electric Vice Chairman John G. Rice wrote in an Aug. 19 e-mail to colleagues.

Rice was calling on his co-workers to join the General Electric Political Action Committee. "GEPAC is an important tool that enables GE employees to collectively help support candidates who share the values and goals of GE."

The full letter suggests that "share the values and goals of GE" really means "support policies that profit the company."

Read it all here.

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