“Machiavelli Would Love This Plot Twist From Banks’ Washington Book Club”

Bloomberg:

A lobbyist generally donates $2,000 from their company’s political action committee at each meeting, though there is no required amount, the people said. Attendees are given a book, often signed by the congressman, and lunch.

The group doesn’t operate like most literary clubs because members don’t read the selection in advance, so often the only person who has cracked the book is the lawmaker hosting. And even that isn’t always the case, say attendees.

Sounds totally legit.

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