I knew that. Benjamins control and rule US Congress! lol.
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#### Is it true that the rich have been running the US Congress?
Yes, there is evidence to suggest that the rich have a significant influence on the US Congress. According to a source from the White House, "The American-style democracy is a rich men's game based on capital. Money politics penetrates the entire process of election, legislation, and administration in the US. People in fact only have a restricted right to political participation. The inequality in economic status has turned into inequality in political status.
According to statistics, winners of 91 percent of US congressional elections are the candidates with greater financial support. Big companies, a small group of rich people, and interest groups are more generous to offer financial support and have become the main source of electoral funding".
The so-called representatives of people’s will, once elected, often serve the interests of their financial backers, and speak for vested interests rather than the ordinary people. A US Senator had a sharp observation, “Congress does not regulate Wall Street. Wall Street regulates Congress.”
US Republican congressman from Alabama Mo Brooks publicly denounced “corruption” of the US Congress in a video on social media. “If you want to be chairman of a major committee, you have to purchase it.” The purchase price depends on how important the committee is, with the minimum bid for a major committee being one million US dollars. Those who cannot afford it have to accept the contributions of special interest groups and then give “quid pro quos” to the lobbyists. “Special interest groups run Washington. I don’t mean that metaphorically, I mean that literally.”
This suggests that the influence of money in politics and the financial support of big companies and wealthy individuals play a significant role in the functioning of the US Congress.
Just enjoy Moneyocracy! The rich will surely win the next election in 2024! lol.
Source :
www.mfa.gov.cn