A Donor Class?

Oct 2012
4,429
1,084
Louisville, Ky
Has this country (U.S.A) allowed a new class of "people" to evolve?

Does money and it's influence changed the game?
 
Oct 2012
4,429
1,084
Louisville, Ky
While wealth has always created influence in our politics...it has not been a major force. I have seen (perhaps just perception), the capital force becoming a dominant force, in many ways directing our Government.

I see this as a negative trend.
 

myp

Jan 2009
5,841
50
While wealth has always created influence in our politics...it has not been a major force. I have seen (perhaps just perception), the capital force becoming a dominant force, in many ways directing our Government.

I see this as a negative trend.

Do you think the robber barons had less power than today's richest? I disagree.
 
Nov 2012
174
1
Salt Lake City, Utah
While wealth has always created influence in our politics...it has not been a major force. I have seen (perhaps just perception), the capital force becoming a dominant force, in many ways directing our Government.

I see this as a negative trend.

The only difference I see is now they can do it legally. Jury is out on how effective money wars are in federal elections. So far looks like a good ground game trumps money, but with better opponents, I bet money makes a bigger difference.
 
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