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One Person, One Vote. One Billionaire, One Fortune.
One person, one vote. But what happens when one billionaire can spend $158 million influencing an election? In this episode, we examine Elon Musk's extraordinary political spending in the Texas Senate race and the larger problem of money in American politics. From the Gilded Age and Watergate to Citizens United and the rise of super PACs, we explore how the courts helped create a system where enormous wealth translates into enormous political influence. We also confront the partisan hypocrisy surrounding billionaires like Musk and George Soros, examine the difference between legal spending…
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