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America’s Hidden Duopoly (Ep. 356 Rebroadcast)

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The Politics Industry - Is It the Biggest in the Economy?

Gale and Porter argue the political industry is much better at generating revenue for itself while treating its customers with something close to disdain. Fewer than twenty per cent of americans currently say they trust the federal government in terms of popularity. That includes the health care and pharmaceutical industries, the airline industry and, yes, cable t v....

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