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Your point number 1 is a little naive. Money and interest groups drive policy. While the poor may have just as much vote in an election, the power to change p
by jzworkman 14y ago
Your point number 1 is a little naive. Money and interest groups drive policy. While the poor may have just as much vote in an election, the power to change policy generally is focused on the interest groups that most support that politician. So while people may not "vote with money" policy is very much money driven.
- betterunix 14y agoSure, that is how it works in practice, but nothing in the constitution of this country says, "Money buys laws!" We are generally unhappy with the idea that wealthy corporations have hijacked our legal system, because most Americans believe their vote matters just as much as every other person's vote (or at least every other person in their district).
- gnaritas 14y ago> Sure, that is how it works in practice Which is all that matters. How it should work in theory, matters very little. > If you want a market-based solution to life's problems Big "if", for many things, many don't want the depth of their wallet to determine their access to necessary services.