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A few more thoughts about big money in politics
Yesterday I did a little reading and learned that money can’t really buy elections. But when it’s evaluated and facts are set out, it becomes complicated. Not because money can buy elections (it can’t), but because so much money is … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, Corruption, Government, Joe Biden and his people, political campaigns, Politics, Propaganda, The Facts of Life, The filthy rich, Trumpism, TV commercials, voting rights
Tagged Citizens United, cryptocurrency, dark money, dark money PACs, Marjorie Taylor Greene, megayachts, Prevagen, Sheldon Whitehouse, the DISCLOSE Act
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Talking about big boats and the ultra-rich…
For many years I’ve been paying special attention to the utterings and “ideas” of ultra-rich people. That is, I’ve been struck by the social stupidity of people who’ve risen to the top of the Big Money pile. We’re supposed to … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, Fascism, Government, political campaigns, Politics, Racism, The Facts of Life, The filthy rich
Tagged "libertarians, Arizona Senate race, Blake Masters, Evan Osnos, gun violence, HuffPost, Kamala Harris, Mark Kelly, megayachts, Peter Thiel, Seasteading Institute, the Guardian, The New Yorker
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Test your character via a magazine article about…big boats
I expected to enjoy reading “The Floating World: Outrageously luxurious superyachts are attracting political scrutiny–and buyers in record numbers.” For one thing, it was written (experienced, actually) by Evan Osnos, a fine and witty writer. For another thing, I am … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, The Facts of Life, The filthy rich
Tagged "The Floating World", Evan Osnos, Malcolm Forbes, megayachts, The Highlander, The New Yorker
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