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In reply to the discussion: Taken For Granted At Davos That US Government Run On ‘Legalized Corruption’ [View all]L0oniX
(31,493 posts)28. "the wealthy ultimately determine legislative outcomes in the US" We're owned!
But hey ...Hillary Sachs is inevitable.
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Taken For Granted At Davos That US Government Run On ‘Legalized Corruption’ [View all]
Octafish
Jan 2015
OP
"Free Speech" in capitalism is a lot like money -- some have a lot more
KingCharlemagne
Jan 2015
#48
That's why we Lottery. It gives one Hope. Like a carrot on a stick. So be a good Donkey...
Octafish
Jan 2015
#15
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Scuba
Jan 2015
#5
If the current Government were interested in Justice, they'd hire William K. Black.
Octafish
Jan 2015
#45
Corruption in America? How can it be corruption if it is legal? Fuck off, Europe, the media in
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#13
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right. Paine
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2015
#26
Davos, where a bunch of billionaire, James Bond villains meet at a secretive mountain retreat.......
LongTomH
Jan 2015
#36
Of course it is a plutocracy, that is what the owners of America wanted and so that is what
Rex
Jan 2015
#38
Corruption is biggest problem in world in 3rd world countries. We've legalized it
ErikJ
Jan 2015
#50
Yes. Americans laugh about 'banana republics', yet that is just how we operate, too.
closeupready
Jan 2015
#65