Tax Payer Corruptions In Sid Miller's Cases

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I totally agree that state officials should not be able to use tax payer funds to fuel personal expenses like in the instance of Sid Miller. In this particular case, I am glad that the misappropriation of funds and their position of power was brought to light. In some cases, in particular the relationship between lobbyists and politicians, are still undisclosed. With Sid Miller’s cases being publicized, at least the small bits of corruption prevalent in government is making it to the general populous.

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