Modern Definitions
The Liberal Republicans defined "corruption in government" to mean Grantism from 1873 to 1875. The Liberal Republican Party ceased to exist after the reforming Democratic Party assumed a majority in the House of Representatives from 1875 to 1881. The Democratic Party after assuming control of the House would go onto launching a series of corruption investigations into the Grant Administration from 1875 to 1876. Today, Grantism is defined as any political corruption and greed in government after the Ulysses S. Grant administration. During Grant's presidency many of his associates took part in price skimming and tax evasion. Grantism also refers to big business undermining control of local and national government.
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