What changed in government to stop any aspect of corporation. The answer is the removal of earmarks. Years ago the GOP was able to push that pork was bad for our country and remove earmarks from the majority of legislation. With no incentive to negotiate our Congress stopped working minus must past bills. I can’t see Mitch blocking bills filled with items his side wants to bring home. Is it time to bring back pork? I have found a few articles discussing reforming earmarks to remove gifts to family and friends, but allowing the process to come back. (Politico Article, One way to modernize Congress is a throwback — more pay for staff, a return of earmarks)