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We here at USDemocrazy are constantly surprised by how little actions can have big results (like leaving a whoopee cushion on the boss’s chair).
Earlier this week we highlighted a controversial Supreme Court ruling that says corporations (or anybody) can spend ALL THE MONEY THEY WANT on political campaigns. (And spend they will!)
What’s the big deal?
Conservatives are cheering because they claim this is a victory for freedom of expression.
The Left argues that spending money isn’t free speech, and that individuals have constitutional rights, not corporations.
As is the norm in politics today, this is a very polarizing issue. But there is a larger consequence.
With the Court’s ruling, foreign corporations will now be entitled to join the orgy of US political spending. …read more.
