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[–] You999@sh.itjust.works 29 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Why the fuck hasn't anybody done this yet, at any point in the last 10-20 years?

Why would they when they are being paid?

[–] mozz@mbin.grits.dev 27 points 7 months ago

Oh look, it's the American government doing what the American government does

[–] Pilferjinx@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago

Voting only matters when money isn't at stake. Everything else is bought and sold by a few people who aren't you.

[–] rektdeckard@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

I'm actually surprised at how little they spend on lobbying, even with the recent uptick. It must be the other thing, you know, our representatives are shareholders.