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There is very, very little money in politics given the power that’s at stake. > (in case you’re keeping track: all donations to all candidates, all lobbying, a
by barry-cotter 7y ago
There is very, very little money in politics given the power that’s at stake.
> (in case you’re keeping track: all donations to all candidates, all lobbying, all think tanks, all advocacy organizations, the Washington Post, Vox, Mic, Mashable, Gawker, and Tumblr, combined, are still worth a little bit less than the almond industry. And Musk could buy them all.)
https://slatestarcodex.com/2019/09/18/too-much-dark-money-in-almonds/ https://slatestarcodex.com/2019/09/18/too-much-dark-money-in...