In Perhaps the Best Example of the Corruption of the Spoils

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In perhaps the best example of the corruption of the spoils system,Andrew Jackson's appointed collector of the Port of New York,Samuel Swarthout,stole over $1 million and fled to Europe.

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Intra-entity Sales

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Equity Method

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Investment

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