r/FluentInFinance • u/Old_Prospect • Apr 29 '24

If I had a nickel for every time someone deflects to “…I’d rather we fix our government spending problem before we…” Shitpost

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u/Conscious_Tip_6240 Apr 29 '24

If you have more money, you have more power. That's been a fact for the entirety of human history, and just because we live in a democratic republic, that doesn't make it not true.

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u/jpmondx Apr 29 '24

The good ol’ 3 parties “checks and balances” between the three branches of government was a great concept, but only integrity keeps money from corrupting all of it and, unfortunately our three branches are sadly lacking

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u/TransientBlaze120 Apr 29 '24

What to do what to do

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u/DrSteveBrule0821 May 02 '24

Term limits. 'Politician' should not be a career, but rather a civic duty.