An example of why public respect for politicians is low:
https://popular.info/p/publix-versus-the-public
Excellent article by @juddlegum on how Republican politicians getting cash from Publix have allowed the company to become Florida's biggest source of illegal oxycodone prescription.
#oxycodone #oxy #drugs #politicians #Florida #Republicans #payoffs #bribes
Publix versus the public
Elected officials should not do the bidding of corporate donors; they should act in the best interests of their constituents. It is often difficult, however, to prove a politician's motivation. A politician can generally claim that an act or omission that benefits a corporate donor is also in the best interest of their constituents. But powerful politicians in Florida are acting in a manner that is extremely difficult to justify.
