Curb banks’ influence

Thank goodness Democratic candidate Nancy Joe Kemper has read the bills on banking regulation (or deregulation) that Rep. Andy Barr, R-Lexington, has submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Once again, the Congress has been influenced by political contributions rather than by what is good for the people. We need a law that would make it mandatory for members to disclose who has actually written (or drafted) the language contained in a bill.

This would make it clear whose interest they are supporting before more money is taken out of our pockets and transferred to the billionaires.

This story was originally published August 31, 2016 at 6:48 PM with the headline "Curb banks’ influence."