Mr. Smartypants
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This is a negative side effect of capitalism. We love capitalism but apparently we are completely unable to control it, to minimize the damage it does. This is why we have periodic market crashes and recessions, why we can't stop pollution or the destruction of our climate, and why politicians can win by setting us against each other. And why the great majority of us have grown slowly poorer and poorer for 4 decades now.
I'm becoming convinced that capitalism will eventually kill us all.
Anonymous
Its been like that for 100s of years
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It's been that way all along.
John
Because one of the most decisive, if not the most decisive, factor in being elected to office is the ability to outspend ones opponent. Wealthy individuals, lobbying groups, and PACs are able to pour money to candidates, on the condition that person will vote their way once elected. Court decisions in recent years have exacerbated this problem, and incumbent politicians are reluctant to change the system.
mustagme
This didn't happen. The liberals were only concerned with campaign finance only after they were voted out of office at every level of Government.