What happens when billionaires try to take over politics? 'Revolt' and 'civil war': Elson warns

How much influence exactly do billionaires have over who gets to Washington and what's done there. Turns out quite a bit. According to an analysis done by the Washington Post, the 100 just 100 wealthiest Americans spent $1 billion in federal election donations in 2024.It's like a wedding party spending $1 billion on the bar. One out of every $13 spent comes from just those 100 people. And the vast majority of all of that money, all of that spending, 80% of it is going to just one political party, the Republ ...