The gov’t destroyed the mafia and replaced it with their own version of shakedowns, extortion and protection money.
Our companies donate to politicians for self-preservation or to buy an advantage.
No politician wants corporate money out of politics. They just want to change how the public sees that money.
The Biden crimes in Ukraine and elsewhere demonstrate how you can skirt taxes with hires of family/friends of politicians. Not only does this retain the money in the pockets of the politicians, but now they have influence over those companies and can steer their social conduct.
No politician wants corporate money out of politics. They just want to change how the public sees that money.
You got that right, FRiend. That goes for the weasels with an R after their name too.