CNN Fareed Zakaria GPS June 4, 2024 17:52:00
In fact, parties formed and special interests became powerful because they offer something vital to american politics. money. when small groups of people can spend vast sums to elect politicians, the democratic process is perverted. usually there isn't outright corruption. but donors often expect something in return for their money. and that is why we have so many crazy tax credits and regulatory loopholes. each one is usually payback for some campaign donation. it is also why we can't make progress on a host of important issues. look at the nra which spends aggressively to keep the republican...