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Claim Text: Meanwhile they found that the influence of ordinary citizens was at a quote “non-significant near-zero level” unquote.
Simplified Text: The influence of ordinary citizens was at a non-significant near-zero level
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 3:34 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 3:34 PM (6 months ago)

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Oligarchy Out in the Open: What Happens Now as the U.S. Is Forced to Confront Its Plutocracy

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https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-research/policycast/oligarchy-open-what-happens-now-us-forced-confront-its-plutocracy

Archon Fung and Lawrence Lessig discuss the rise of oligarchy in the US, fueled by billionaire influence. They analyze the implications of this trend and propose policy recommendations to address the corrupting influence of money in politics.

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