To add a bit more to this, from [1]: “economic elites and organized groups representing business interests have substantial independent impacts on U.S. governme

To add a bit more to this, from [1]: “economic elites and organized groups representing business interests have substantial independent impacts on U.S. government policy, while mass-based interest groups and average citizens have little or no independent influence.” And "The bigger spender wins congressional races 91 percent of the time" [2]. Talking about policies without even mentioning who makes them, kind of misses the point. Big money controls everything. It's no wonder that people come out to defend them, when they control much of mass media and shape the narratives to such an extent. [1] - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2014/04/08/rich-people-rule/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2014/04/0... [2] - https://www.vox.com/2014/10/27/7077647/midterms-spending-money-wins-elections https://www.vox.com/2014/10/27/7077647/midterms-spending-mon...