Margy Sandquist: Because the Supreme Court deemed it legal for corporations to give unlimited funds to candidates and to parties. It thus became legal for America to be for sale to the highest bidder.
Sharolyn Claybourn: hello?! it's called liberal democracy. whoever controls the most capital can shape the perceptions of the public
Luis Mellon: That very well may be true considering who's running the show in Washington DC right now! (Democrat in the White House, Democrats leading the Senate)
Mark Villifana: Corporations have money.
Derrick Smsith: Well, to answer your (really general) question, its basically because we live in a society where being well-off and living the rich life is more valued than anything else. Live life and have fun, and whatever anyone else does is their own problem. Thats the general mentality. The US government reflects the actions of the American people since it is elected by the people. This means rich corporations get t! o pay off politicians for mutual benefit at the expense of everyone else, because most elected officials don't care about anyone else....Show more
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