"I don’t think most Americans are happy with our political system. ... There are a lot of reasons so many people hate the two corporate parties, but one of the biggest ones might be just how thoroughly they are bought off by the “One Percent.” ... I’m referring to the One Percent who are disgustingly wealthy ... [who] essentially own all our politicians. ... yes, our politicians are more bought-off than ever before. A new analysis from Americans For Tax Fairness found that total billionaire contributions have soared over the past few years. The cycle before the Citizens United decision only saw $16 million worth of donations from billionaires to campaigns. This past cycle saw $2.6 billion worth of donations. And how does that much money impact our elections? Well, the candidate who spends the most wins in the Senate around 80% of the time and wins in the House close to 90% of the time. But the reality is actually worse than those two numbers illustrate because they don’t cover the fact that the two parties who spend the most money win 100% of the time — A third party (non-corporate) candidate basically wins 0% of the time."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Jews from the United StatesStand-up comedians from the United StatesScreenwriters from the United StatesTelevision personalitiesActors from Washington, D.C.
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
New Data Shows U.S. Government Has Been Bought For $14 Billion, by Lee Camp, Scheerpost, February 20, 2022
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Lee_Camp_(comedian)
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Lee Camp (comedian)
11 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Lee Camp (comedian) →
Related Quotes
"Over the past 2 months: - The entire conversation about policing in this country has changed - A multi-billion dollar…"
"I always like to make the point, because people think you’re on RT, you’re told what to say, as you and I can tell pe…"
"While we bicker day-to-day about this politician or that one, the true power players like the military industrial com…"
"We desperately need a sociopath test for all politicians. We have the technology to find out if people lack empathy. …"
"This pandemic is not just a crisis, it’s also a gift. It allows us the oxygen to notice the things we’ve been ignorin…"
"Like cancer, capitalism grows until it murders the host body. During this pandemic shutdown, it’s not getting the gro…"
"Good ideas are like viruses. They grow and spread despite our best efforts to stop them. And yes, our bulbous, awkwar…"
"The corporations that are screwing up your life, tainting your water, polluting your air, buying up your favorite cof…"
"I never thought I’d be the target of an NPR attack piece. Through my twenties I even looked to NPR as an outlet full …"
"This is the second major attack piece on me and my comedy show in recent months, one on NPR and one on the cover of t…"