A Brazen Sign That Democracy Is On Its Last Leg

Read this headline in today's Hotline. It's just one mundane story on a Wednesday, but it should say it all to you: our bought off system of government has become so corrupt, that the barons of Big Business can now brazenly go on record telling lawmakers that they either must sell out their constituents, or be spent into the ground. The sentiment in this article, more than anything, tells you all you need to know about why America's political system often pushes policies vastly different than those supported by the public.

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