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In reply to the discussion: There can no longer be any question that the Republican congress wants the end [View all]Farmer-Rick
(10,151 posts)The Supreme Court allows it, and our economic system encourages it. The courts even approve of foreigners buying the same politicians, especially if it is Russian money from Putin.
Capitalism is incompatible with democracy. Democracy doesn't allow for monopolies of power and control. Capitalism is all about monopolizing and controlling the supply rubber band...err chain. Capitalism is not about efficiency, competition or sales of products. It is all about being the only one with all or most of the national wealth. Why is there only one Walmart, Amazon or Facebook? Because they are doing what capitalism is all about.
But you can't have one person, one vote if you allow one person, or just 300, to accumulate most of the nation's wealth. It leads to kings and oligarchies as Marx predicted.
You want your democracy back? Get rid of uncontrolled and out of control capitalism. But the filthy rich won't let you.