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		JamesBarney on May 22, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: U.S. business contributes smallest share of federa... The wealthy wield power for much more mundane reasons. They tend to be politicians, friends with politicians, for much more face time with politicians, and pay for lobbyists.

defterGoose on May 22, 2019 [–]

Yep, pretty much. Let's hope our electorate can wake up and stop believing that these people have their best interests at heart.

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