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Bluepinky

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1. Huge wealth inequality is at the root of most, if not all, of our political woes.

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Mon Mar 3, 2025, 01:16 AM

Mar 2025

If the wealthy didn’t have so much money to throw around, they couldn’t buy our politicians, who then pass legislation that benefits the rich, and they couldn’t influence judges to vote in their favor. Bernie is the best at talking about the dangers of vast wealth inequality, and the need to publicly fund our elections.

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Huge wealth inequality is at the root of most, if not all, of our political woes. Bluepinky Mar 2025 #1

Very well said, thanks! And I sure agree! Bernie articulated the problem so well... Rhiannon12866 Mar 2025 #2