A research article soon to be published in Perspectives on Politics comes to the
conclusion that the sun is hot. Oh, sorry. The paper actually finds that the
wealthy and special interest groups in America have a strong impact on
government policies, while the average person has almost none. The authors of
the study note that when placed against the interests of the rich, “it makes
very little difference what the general public thinks.”
Surprising as it sounds, those of us who make less than
seven figure yearly incomes had a hunch that was the case. And thanks to the unjustices
on the Supreme Court, we’ve handed the elites even more opportunities to buy
the politicians and policies they want. Aren’t you frustrated knowing what the
problems are in American, but being powerless to do anything about them? I know
I am. What good is writing your congressperson when you know that they really
don’t care what you think?
It’s a gloomy, cold Minnesota Sunday, and I am in a mood to
match.
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