My friend Bitsy from Public Citizen stops by to talk about the corporations that are subverting our democracy with money. We may think we have a say in our legislative process but the truth is money in politics usually comes direct form multi-national corporations who put their needs in front of the rest of us. Lobbying should be outlawed and Bitsy breaks down just how it works and why it can’t continue to work into the future. Bitsy has been to law school and is doing amazing work at her organization. This is a great deep and frightening conversation from a very cool and wise human being.
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