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#450 – Bernie Sanders Interview
Lex Fridman Podcast
Oligarchy and Lobbying in the US
- The US is trending towards an oligarchic form of society where a small number of powerful entities control the economy and political system.
- Billionaires exert undue influence on elections and legislation.
- Powerful lobbies, such as the pharmaceutical industry with over 1,800 lobbyists, heavily influence policy and contribute to high prescription drug prices.
- The military-industrial complex, with its revolving door between government and defense contractors, results in massive fraud, waste, and cost overruns in the Pentagon.
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