Barack Obama - Old Style Corrupt Chicago Politician

Back in 2000, Barack Obama was a little light in the wallet. So, he accepted an $8000/month retainer from Killerspin, a table tennis company. In exchange, he used his position in the Illinois legislature to secure hundreds of thousands of dollars in state grants for his benefactor.

Obama's take - $112,000 into his own pocket and $1000 in campaign contributions. In exchange, Killerspin received $320,000 in taxpayers subsidies.

Obama is a pretty good investment.

Hat tip: Mickey Kaus