What really jumped out at me in reading about former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle's tax problems in the Washington Post yesterday is that he made $2 million over a two-year period at law and lobbying firm Alston & Bird.
Here's the relevant section:

"For part of the $2 million he received from the law firm Alston & Bird over the past two years, Daschle also reported that he gave "policy advice" to United Health, a conglomerate that sells insurance, helps the government administer Medicaid, advises drug companies and physicians and dispenses prescriptions."

And he received another $3 million over the past two years from speaking fees, serving on boards, book proceeds and investments, the Post says. Daschle never registered as a lobbyist however. Only those who spend more than 20 percent of their time directly lobbying Capitol Hill and are paid more than $5,000 must register to lobby.

                                                                                                                    -- Bara Vaida