Money and Influence in Elections

The speaker explores the influence of money on election outcomes and politicians' votes, highlighting that its impact is often overestimated. They provide examples, such as the 2016 election, where Trump outspent Hillary but still lost. While acknowledging occasional instances of corporations buying votes or candidates outspending opponents, they argue that addressing this issue wouldn't drastically change the nature of politics.

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