It's all about them
by digby
... in a nutshell:
The Doom Loop of Oligarchy isn't just driven by super-rich Americans spending huge sums to influence politics. It's also driven by working-class Americans disengaging from the political process, which leaves politicians more desperate for the votes and the contributions of the affluent.
This is why conservatives are working so hard to disable groups like ACORN and change voting rights laws. If that equation changed around they'd be in big trouble.
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