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There is a problem with Congress. The previous sentence summarizes the incorporated sentiment of the general public concerning the legislative branch of the federal administration. A 2010 Gallop poll revealed that over eighty-nine percent of Americans have no confidence in Congress (Lessig 2). It is theorized that Congress is so far pop out of favor because it has been unable to resolve the nations most chief(prenominal) issues, such as Medic be, Medicaid, immigration reform, and the growing budget deficit, due to obviously trivial reasons. Some theorize this lack of significant legislative body process is due to growing partisanship between the systems overtop political parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. According to Mark Brewer, Politiciansare more likely to support their companionship and oppose the other party today than any other time since the 1950s (219). Another possible action explaining the lack of legislative action by Congress is the sp ecial sake theory. According to the theorys advocates, the Congress has not accomplished more than because of the institutions dependency on large-scale movement contributions and these donors would or else there be little regulation or regulations supporting their special(prenominal) industry. To support this hypothesis, Harvard University law professor Lawrence Lessig authored Republic, Lost How Money Corrupts Congressand a Plan to Stop It in 2011. The book details the effect of campaign funding by special interests and its effect on congressmembers and government policies. in spite of appearance Republic, Lost, Lessig attempts to draw interest to the issue he believes is the reason for the federal governments inactivity dependence corruption. He argues congressmembers have become insensitive to the will ... ...ed States Trade Representative. Statement by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk on Congressional Passage of Trade Agreements, Trade Adjustment Assistance and spo t Preference Programs. Web. 4 may 2012. .Public Support for Increased Trade, pull out With South Korea and China. 9 Nov. 2010. Pew Research Center. Web. 4 May 2012. tea Party Platform. Ten Core Beliefs of the Modern-Day Tea Party Movement. 2011. Teapartyplatform.com. Web. 4 May 2012. .United States Bureau of the Census. Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States 2010. By Thom File and Sarah Crissy. May 2010. Census Bureau. Web. 4 May 2012. .