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I suspect a lot of rich people have eschewed politics out of several concerns, including whether certain aspects of their personal history, business history, or
by humanrebar 10y ago
I suspect a lot of rich people have eschewed politics out of several concerns, including whether certain aspects of their personal history, business history, or business holdings nullify their chances of being elected.
It's pretty clear that the Trump election has changed the calculus quite a bit in this regard. I expect to see more celebrity candidates going forward, at least in the near term.