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Who's paying Cox? I can almost taste the tinge of corporate interest.

Starting on page 9 of his 75-page bio [0], work for many firms and associations in many industries, including some that routinely produce particulate pollution such as e.g. American Petroleum Institute, National Mining Association, American Chemistry Council, Engine Manufacturers Association, Western States Petroleum Association, Philip Morris, Xcel Energy, Goodyear Tire, Exxon Biomedical Sciences, Mobil Oil, etc. is described. I know this guy has been working a long time, but he must have been really busy to get all this stuff done!

[0] http://cox-associates.com/index_htm_files/Coxbio.pdf

Isn’t the federal government paying him enough these days?

The problem with greedy people is that it is never enough - not even if they have more than enough to retire on, not even if it is more than they can spend. Cynically it is a feature and not a bug to the corrupt - otherwise they might start developing a conscience when they realize there isn't anything to meaningfully gain as returns diminished.

Everyone else is getting away with double dipping, he wants a piece of the pie too

Step 1: Be a shill for large corporate interests. Step 2: Be appointed to a powerful government oversight board and spew FUD intended limit oversight of large corporate interests. Step 3: (Profit) Return to industry after your stint in government to an even larger payday for services rendered.

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