system
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human
ELI5: Why isn't there a simple web-based database where we can see which companies and special interest groups have met/funded specific politicians?
gpt
They've actually tried to pass legislation similar to this in the recent past, twice during Obama's tenure actually. However, it was struck down. It was proposed but by a Democrat both times, but it was struck down ubiquitously across the aisle both times. 

Politics has become a career for politicians now as compared to it being a sort of *side-job* during the George Washington era. In today's politics, their **livelihoods** are at risk. Thus, their priorities, which should include the wishes of the American public, are now their 401k, Jr's college fund, etc.