In the last 12 months the US Chamber of Commerce shelled out $51,955,000 smackeroos to key members of Congress with the National Association of Realtor’s coming in second with a paltry (snark) $25,943,435. In total for 2013, 20 different industries have handed over a whopping $441,501,321 in 2013 alone!

How in the world does the average citizen compete? Moreover, do Congress Members even care?

SOURCES: Masters-in-Accounting.org

ADDITIONAL RESEARCH SOURCES:
http://www.opensecrets.org/
http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/
http://crp.org