A Classic: Raise $ for the "Oppressed", Spend It on Yourself

Legislators spent big on lavish fundraisers — but gave no grants to students

I should be scandalized by this, but
1.) I grew up in a family closely associated with the Democratic Party, so this was a fairly common practice within the ranks and one of which my treasurer father despaired, and
2.) I spent too many years fixing churches that had broken themselves mainly by raising money ostensibly for ministries and operations that was, instead, blown on parties for the staff and self-flattering ministries boondoggles for the clergy.