Quote Originally Posted by Strike For The South View Post
There are ways around those pesky laws. We see it today. It's just not as pronounced.
Not really, the spoils system was candidates giving cushy jobs to people in return for support and their votes, nowadays support is given by companies who want favorable legislation for their business. Are there jobs given to friends and not necessarily the most qualified person, probably, but it is most likely not on the scale that it still qualifies to be considered a continuation of the spoils system.