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I never disagreed that it worked, I said it worked less well than people think. And what you call soft money is actually called freedom of expression, and you'
by diminoten 8y ago
I never disagreed that it worked, I said it worked less well than people think.
And what you call soft money is actually called freedom of expression, and you're going to be a lot harder pressed than you think to prove that soft money works as directly as you're claiming.
Finally, no lobbying is not a substitute for "money in politics". That's factually wrong.
- Faark 8y ago> And what you call soft money is actually called freedom of expression Yes, those with more capital have more ways to express themselves. This is in conflict the spirit of democracy, were everyone has equal weight. And while democracy seems more resistant to such power imbalances than other forms of governance, it might still be beneficial for society to keep such imbalances in check.
- diminoten 8y agoPeople with money do have now ways to express themselves, what's with with that? There is a floor to expression but no ceiling.