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Money and politics is basically the way people run things, as sad as it sounds. You can substitute money with something different, it doesn't matter as people n
by dschuetz 9y ago
Money and politics is basically the way people run things, as sad as it sounds. You can substitute money with something different, it doesn't matter as people need some system of exchange. Money seems effective and easy enough.
So, it's not the money that is the problem. It might have something to do with people, but I haven't figured it out yet.
- jacquesm 9y agoIn most countries companies directly paying politicians is seen as corruption.
- squarefoot 9y agoUnfortunately politicians can be lobbied/bribed in many subtler ways. A corporation can invest in city infrastructure, donate medical equipment, libraries, etc. then invite their friendly politician for a public speech to the inauguration so that the public associates something good (that didn't cost taxpayers a single dime) to his face. That politician gets a lot more votes and the corporation gets a foot in the government door: a win-win scenario for both and completely legal.
- squarefoot 9y ago"It might have something to do with people, but I haven't figured it out yet." Wanting more (which can be positive) paired with lack of empathy (which is not). People having both those traits should never ever put in a powerful position because they will eventually abuse their power for personal gain harming others in the process.