Comment Comment by bhouston The degree to which US politics can be bought amazes me as a Canadian. It does seem that $$$ makes right in the US.It isn’t so much the will of the people but the will of the rich and powerful.For example, in the last US election there was billions spent in 2024 by the political parties, and outside groups:Parties themselves: https://www.opensecrets.org/2024-presidential-raceOutside groups: https://www.opensecrets.org/outside-spending/by_group parent bhouston 1 year ago
It isn’t so much the will of the people but the will of the rich and powerful.
For example, in the last US election there was billions spent in 2024 by the political parties, and outside groups:
Parties themselves: https://www.opensecrets.org/2024-presidential-race
Outside groups: https://www.opensecrets.org/outside-spending/by_group