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Why Big Tech Spent $69 Million on Federal Lobbying in 2021 @TheWhyMinutes
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Why Big Tech Spent $69 Million on Federal Lobbying in 2021
The Why Minutes 2022-02-23 | In 2010, Big Tech companies spent $16 million on Federal lobbying. In 2021, that number exploded to $69 million. Here’s why Silicon Valley is now pouring a record amount of money into Washington D.C. ~ Get new episodes in your inbox once a week: thewhyminutes.com/subscribe facebook.com/WhyMinutes instagram.com/thewhyminutes Host: facebook.com/NickFreitasVA
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