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The corrupt bargain of 1824, in which Henry Clay threw his support behind John Quincy Adams in exchange for becoming Secretary of State, led to accusations of political corruption. While the specific financial impact is difficult to quantify, it contributed to the growing discontent over the political elite controlling government decisions and fueled the rise of populist movements in American politics.

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