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Originally Posted by Pete F.
In the past 50 years the top 10% has gained more and more of the wealth and is getting closer to being able to just buy elections. Look at how much the Kochs have raised for the next election cycle. We are not headed for a good place, with a functioning democracy.
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"the top 10% has gained more and more of the wealth "
Can't stop that. Would you pass a law saying that once you have a certain net worth, that you can no longer work or invest in the stock market?
"getting closer to being able to just buy elections."
Hilary far outspent Trump last year.
"Look at how much the Kochs have raised for the next election cycle."
How come everyone is concerned about how much the Kochs raise for the GOP, but no one cares how much the labor unions raise for democrats? I hear what you are saying on this, and I would support serious campaign finance reform. But it's also scary that the Koch brothers, who as far as I know have never done anything wrong, are routinely demonized on the floor of Congress by democrats. Would you want your elected officials attacking you like that?