There's some kind of moral value in there some where isn't there? a little shred of human decency? At least for a month or two when the politicians first get started?

It's easy to adapt one's moral values to what brings in more money.

"Yeah, I'm getting these paybacks from companies, but I do it to support my campaign, else this scoundrel, my opponent would have gotten elected, who would have voted for very bad policies".

Besides, long term, the system self-selects against too much morality. If they can't trust you to keep your mouth shut and play the game, you wont get the support you need to get to the next level.

The one willing to put up with everything and anything, either participating, or keeping their mouth shut and pretending to be above it while still allowing it to happen, becomes President.

In some few specific cases? Sure. On average/over time? Effectively never.

Money (USD) is controlled by one thing:

* The FED

That's just an agency.

He who has the money controls the FED too.