Money and politics. While some think these two should be like oil and water, the simple fact is they’re not. And in the wake of the 2012 Citizens United ruling by the Supreme Court, Americans have worried over whether money really should equal free speech.
In this edition of History Talk, hosts Leticia Wiggins and Patrick Potyondy talk to Paula Baker, Marc Horger and Steven Conn about the influence of dollars on the ballot box in US history. At the core of this intriguing discussion is this: Do huge bags of money really affect national politics as much as many fear?
The answer is more complicated than you might think.
*[This podcast was originally featured by Origins.]
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June 24, 2015
Money in politics includes not only campaign money but the massive revolving door lobbying In Washington. Just look at the fact that Medicare cannot negotiate drug prices and Americans pay 2/3 times more than any other country for their drugs. This is money in politics buying influence and legislation!!! My performance piece, is now on YouTube. It is a political satire, entitled "Washington Money Talk". Here is the link; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etPwzJvhxyI