1 Introduction: "Throw Fear"
1(20)
2 America's Most Expensive Tollbooth
21(18)
3 Protection: For a Price
39(18)
4 The Underground Washington Economy
57(22)
5 The Double-Milker: You May Not Be Interested in Washington, but Washington Is Interested in You
79(22)
6 Slush Funds
101(10)
7 Trust Me: You're Gonna Need to Pay Me
111(16)
8 Protection for a Price: What About a Washington Corrupt Practices Act?
127(24)
9 It's a Family Affair
151(20)
10 Conclusion: Protection for the Rest of Us
171(10)
Appendix 1 Republican Party Dues Lists, 2013, and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Member Dues, 2013--2014, 2011--2012 181(21)
Appendix 2 Leadership PAC Spending on Other Candidates During 2012 Election Cycle 202(1)
Notes 203(36)
Index 239(11)
Acknowledgments 250