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> Who is "the Government"? Wait, ain't them the very candidates that you the people vote into offices? Yes, the very candidates we vote into offices chosen fro
by andrei_says_ 10y ago
> Who is "the Government"? Wait, ain't them the very candidates that you the people vote into offices?
Yes, the very candidates we vote into offices chosen from a menu prepared by the 0.1% of the wealthiest people in the country.
Please see Lessig's TED talk on U.S. Democratic process.
https://www.ted.com/talks/lawrence_lessig_we_the_people_and_the_republic_we_must_reclaim?language=en https://www.ted.com/talks/lawrence_lessig_we_the_people_and_...