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EPISODE · Sep 19, 2024 · 25 MIN

The true cost of making America great again & again

from History in the Making - A Livre Ouvert · host Avanti Victoire RAO

What, in your opinion, is truly the driving force behind the democratic process in America? Well, one of the key factors for me is the PAC and the Super PAC. A political action committee is a tax exempt entity that collects funding from contributors for its political causes. Although money cannot be handed directly to the candidates, unlimited funding can be poured into groups and organisations who can take up their causes. ⁠Despite the fact the PACs shape American politics, barely 40% of Americans could even define a Super PAC, a Pew research study showed. The cherry on the cake is that much of the ⁠legislation on Super PAC was endorsed by Barack Obama. ⁠The structure is such that ⁠deep pocketed⁠ donors now have an unprecedented role in shaping American politics. A report by two American professors ⁠Martin Gilens ⁠and ⁠Benjamin Page⁠, showed that the ⁠average American has virtually no impact on shaping policy. Last week, Harris and Trump entertained audiences worldwide, but proved the report right; average Americans have no stake in the democratic process, they simply cast a vote and let the plutocratic process take the reigns. Corporate America masquerading as national security interests has made individuals disproportionately more powerful than the nation itself. Listen in to find out more. For detailed links pleas visit alivreouvert.substack.com

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