...that we're now an oligarcy, where our voice doesn't mean a damned thing?
This link, from Al Jazeera, points to a study by Northwestern and Princeton Universities, which compares the comparative influence of the voters versus the influence of campaign cash. Initially, the researchers suspected that the people still had some influence....
Wrong.
We have nothing compared to the Kochs, Adelsons, and their ilk.
And the Democrats, who feed at the same cash trough as the Repubs, complain about the lack of enthusiasm that the voters have about the midterm elections, as manifest by the historically low turnouts in the off-year campaigns. This, combined with Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders being mentioned as possible alternatives to Hillary Clinton for the 2016 Dem nod, speaks volumes - especially considering how cozy Hillary is to Big Money.
Where do we go from here, now?
Stay tuned...
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