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Corruption is Legal in America

RepresentUs · explainer · Watch on YouTube

US politics & electionsLaw, policing & justice

What it is

A short RepresentUs explainer arguing that US politics is shaped by money, citing the Gilens and Page Princeton study on how little average citizens influence policy.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Frequently linked as a compact summary of the Princeton study when commenters argue Congress ignores public opinion.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2015, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “It's pretty compelling and well made.”

    Well-made explainer on how money influences legislation

    rudimental, 2017-04 · Recommendation · in “Richard Posner: “The Real Corruption Is the Ownership of Congress by the Rich””

  2. “I think this video will encourage you.”

    Recommended as a discouraging-then-encouraging pair of videos

    auslegung, 2021-02 · Recommendation · in “How prepared are we for the next giant solar flare?”

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Topics: lobbying, campaign finance, princeton study, corruption, citizens united

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