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Capitalism Killed Our Democracy: Greed over Freedom
The harsh reality is that a greedy capitalist class has played a significant role in this degradation, prioritizing profit and power over the very foundations of freedom and equality that democracy stands for.
Capitalism Killed Our Democracy: Greed over Freedom
As the 2024 election cycle unfolds, American democracy appears more precarious than ever.
Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and the influence of dark money in politics paint a grim picture, one that many believe signals the death of democracy as we once knew it. The harsh reality is that a greedy capitalist class has played a significant role in this degradation, prioritizing profit and power over the very foundations of freedom and equality that democracy stands for.
The Rise of Corporate Influence
The line between corporate interests and political power has blurred alarmingly in recent decades.
Citizens United v. FEC (2010) opened the floodgates for unlimited corporate spending in elections, enabling corporations and wealthy individuals to exert unprecedented influence over our…
