Even though it is not openly talked about, an article appearing on corpwatch.org by Floyd Norris, discussed how some companies are finding it necessary to report any corporate gifts given to political parties.
The few companies that will reveal with political parties are recipient of their gifts include big names such as Coca-Cola, Eli Lilly, and Pepsico. However, Walmart is opposed to this idea: “"Because parties with interests adverse to Wal-Mart also participate in the political process to their business advantage, any unilateral expanded disclosure requirements could benefit these parties while harming the interests of Wal-Mart and its shareholders."
However Mr. Norris went wrote that only a handful of companies would state which politicians or political parties they have given “gifts” to. Norris questioned whether the gifts might actually be bribes.
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