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With Ralph Nader
Bertelsmann Foundation on Oct 25, 2019
Consumer advocate, lawyer, and former U.S. presidential candidate Ralph Nader believes that democracy is about civic organization, not just public opinion.
In his assessment, the American people have lost perspective and ceded control of politics to “big money.” But they should understand that there is broad popular support for many of the things they want, and the key is Congress.
Nader, who made a career on circumventing big business control in Washington, urges Americans to put the focus on Congress, the most powerful branch of government, and remarks that, historically, it’s only taken concerted effort from 1% of the population to push major change.
He reminds the public that there is something that politicians want more than money from special interests: your vote.
From the archives:
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We Can Do Better Than Capitalist Formal “Democracy” by Pete Dolack
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