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Originally Posted by stanley
So who is really the problem? The capitalist, or the politicians that are bought by said capitalists?
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My opinion, a little bit of both.
Mostly, I blame the politicians who spend very little time worrying or being concerned about what is best for the country.
Actually, it appears that "what is best for the country" is far down the list of priorities.
The capitalist role is easy . "On Jan. 21, 2010, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the longstanding prohibition on independent expenditures by corporations violated the First Amendment. With its decision, the court allowed corporations, including nonprofits, and labor unions to spend unlimited sums to support or oppose political candidates. The majority made the case that political spending from independent actors, even from powerful corporations, was not a corrupting influence on those in office."
More money, less transparency: A decade under Citizens United • OpenSecrets