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chicago study, on the effects of citizens united, on corporate spending, the 2012 presidential election saw a 594% increase in independent expenditures versus the 2008 election. in dollar amounts, that meant $144 million in 2008 compared to $1 billion in 2012. $1 billion with a "b." it's an insane amount of money. with money and politics even more aligned, billionaires felt a sense of ownership, not just over politics but the presidency itself, and no one senses that almost organically than donald trump, the long time grifter and snake oil selling president who is promising to sell his second term for parts to wealthy donors. billionaires like miriam adelson, his top donor in 2020. one of the richest women in republican circlesering she