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Claim Text: That prompted outgoing President Joe Biden in his farewell address to warn Americans about impending oligarchy—something Gilens and Page said was already a fait accompli ten years before.
Simplified Text: Outgoing President Joe Biden warned Americans about impending oligarchy
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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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