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Jimmy Carter: The U.S. Is an “Oligarchy With Unlimited Political Bribery” (theintercept.com)

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[–] [email protected] 251 points 1 year ago (33 children)

I still don’t understand how lobbying is legal. Like, it’s straight up bribery.

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[–] [email protected] 113 points 1 year ago

Because the people who decide what is legal are the people who benefit from it.

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