Your discussion missed a few points, just like Balz. Interests with money (sounds more neutral than moneyed interests) have had a disproportionate influence on American politics at local, state and federal levels, for the 5 decades I have been involved in politics--other historians may expand upon that time frame. First, one must not limit discussion to federal campaign finance, ignoring the power of money at state and local levels. Second, it is not just PAC's with dark money. Other groups, like 501 (c) 4's also make use of laws to permit dark money (no reporting of individual contributions). Finally,, campaign finance only deals with campaigns. After the election, and during legislative sessions or operations of administrative agencies, government bodies at all levels are influenced by lobbyists (interests with money), and influenced by several magnitudes over the power of individuals or smaller advocacy groups.
Privatization of what should be govt-funded activity - like space, communications - allows mental cases like Musk to wield his financial wand & topple governments.
Privatization means WE -the People- have no say in what's going down.
Absolutely SPOT ON.. Billionaires buying up all the Real estate will make us a renter society ( no middle class)and a return to Plantation Society controlled by Patrons.
Rhetorical questions in headlines are an abandonment of a newspaper’s primary purpose, which is to report the news, not to ask fatuous questions of the reader. If a newspaper knows something, tell me, don’t ask me.
Citizens United has created our present moment of political chaos. Thanks Mitch McConnell and Leonard Leo and the right-wing activist SCOTUS.
Your discussion missed a few points, just like Balz. Interests with money (sounds more neutral than moneyed interests) have had a disproportionate influence on American politics at local, state and federal levels, for the 5 decades I have been involved in politics--other historians may expand upon that time frame. First, one must not limit discussion to federal campaign finance, ignoring the power of money at state and local levels. Second, it is not just PAC's with dark money. Other groups, like 501 (c) 4's also make use of laws to permit dark money (no reporting of individual contributions). Finally,, campaign finance only deals with campaigns. After the election, and during legislative sessions or operations of administrative agencies, government bodies at all levels are influenced by lobbyists (interests with money), and influenced by several magnitudes over the power of individuals or smaller advocacy groups.
Privatization of what should be govt-funded activity - like space, communications - allows mental cases like Musk to wield his financial wand & topple governments.
Privatization means WE -the People- have no say in what's going down.
https://news.yahoo.com/elon-musk-power-space-x-starlink-satellite-ukraine-russia-191847719.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @YahooNews
I L💙VE these 2 guys🌍👍☮️
Absolutely SPOT ON.. Billionaires buying up all the Real estate will make us a renter society ( no middle class)and a return to Plantation Society controlled by Patrons.
Rhetorical questions in headlines are an abandonment of a newspaper’s primary purpose, which is to report the news, not to ask fatuous questions of the reader. If a newspaper knows something, tell me, don’t ask me.
PATROONS