Bangladesh, Oct. 18 -- America's political establishment has once again exposed the widening gulf between public service and private enrichment. As ordinary Americans struggle with soaring fuel prices, rising grocery bills and persistent inflation, fresh reports about cryptocurrency lobbying, potential conflicts of interest and presidential fundraising raise troubling questions about who really benefits from Washington's decisions. The issue is not simply whether politicians support or oppose digital assets. It is whether political influence has become another commodity that wealthy investors can purchase while ordinary citizens are left to absorb the consequences.

Kirsten Gillibrand and the crypto lobby's Washington connections

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