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Saturday, September 14, 2013

U.S.A. The Most Corrupt Country In World? Here comes Citizens United 2.0

Corruption does not look as bad in the United States...
... but only because a century of cornered global markets enabled us to build lots of bright, shiny surfaces.
While the corruption doesn't look as bad, it smells worse.

"Politics And Economics: The 101 Courses You Wish You Had"

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By Joshua Holland, Moyers & Company
Friday, September 13
A lower court disagreed, ruling that “the government may justify aggregate contribution limits as a means of preventing corruption or the appearance of corruption.” Similar arguments were made when Citizens United was litigated, and the Supreme Court’s conservative majority wasn’t swayed.
Speaking about the impact of Citizens United at a 2010 conference, Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Florida,put the issue in stark terms. “We’re now in a situation,” he told the crowd, “where a lobbyist can walk into my office…and say, ‘I’ve got five million dollars to spend, and I can spend it for you or against you. Which do you prefer?’” If the court agrees with Shaun McCutcheon, wealthy individuals would hold the same power.
For more information, or to support a petition opposing the further evisceration of our campaign finance laws, see this post at Demos.

"Politics And Economics: The 101 Courses You Wish You Had"



1 comment:

  1. Both parties are completely compromised. GOP acts like "Good Guys" w/Rand Paul and Jim Jordan talk long yards of crap but neither of them is DOING ANYTHING about Democrats' crimes. They're all talk. Democrats NEVER pay for their crimes because their CO-CONSPIRATOR REPUBLICANS don't file charges or investigate or even call the cops on Democrats. They work TOGETHER. Ray Charles could see that.

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