Robert Reich on Nostr: Ever since Citizens United, outside spending on elections by groups like super PACs ...
Ever since Citizens United, outside spending on elections by groups like super PACs has skyrocketed.
The biggest individual donor to outside spending groups in 2024 was Timothy Mellon — heir to the Mellon banking fortune.
This is how dynastic wealth corrupts our politics.
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