Corruption is Legal in America
Why Hacker News recommends it
Frequently linked as a compact summary of the Princeton study when commenters argue Congress ignores public opinion.
What it is
A short RepresentUs explainer arguing that US politics is shaped by money, citing the Gilens and Page Princeton study on how little average citizens influence policy.
Recommended by 2 HN commenters across 2 different months, 2015 to 2022.
What Hacker News said
Recommends rudimental · 2017-04 · on “Richard Posner: “The Real Corruption Is the Ownership of Congress by the Rich””
Today somebody on Reddit linked to this video which talks about the process of money influencing politics [this video] It doesn't discuss the role of the judicial system. It's all about the legislative aspects of US government. It's pretty compelling and well made. Hopefully a bipartisan movement can have some impact. The video was made by [LINK]
Recommends auslegung · 2021-02 · on “How prepared are we for the next giant solar flare?”
I think this video will encourage you. Well actually maybe it will discourage you, but the follow up video will encourage you :D Corruption is Legal in America: [this video]
Cites itburnswheniit · 2015-08 · on “Decertifying the worst voting machine in the US”
Most voters aren't relevant anymore. Princeton confirmed it in a study earlier this year. It's neatly summed up here: [this video]
Cites citizensixteen · 2016-02 · on “Bill and Melinda Gates 2016 Annual Letter”
Corruption is a world-wide problem and that includes all nations. Corruption is Legal in America [Video] [this video]
Cites kefka · 2016-04 · on “Top 100 Users on Hacker News by H-Index”
Those two issues are orthogonal to each other. On some plane of understanding, business executives understand that lack of money makes commerce grind to a halt. It's a form of tragedy of the commons, in monetary philosophy. Henry Ford understood this concept; it's why he paid his people well to make cars... which his workers bought. > there is no discourse on how to handle everyone when nobody needs to work. I was in haste in that sentence. Things like UBI are being discussed. However, the flip-side is the actual actions that grind down the worker to a 'nothing': robotic/computer work is ideal for every job, to the minds of the Silicon Valley exec. UBI/Minimum Income: It's been given a many
Cites djsumdog · 2016-11 · on “Trump Nears Victory”
The people who were funding Trump/Hillary were funding them equally. Is doesn't matter who won, they banks, oil companies and large media conglomerates still control the country like they have for the past several decades. I see in our future ... the exact same presidency. More US led wars. More predator drones. More CIA guns and money to fund revolutions that we then fight with out predator drones. Just remember the election is like Whose Line is it Anyway, the points are all made up and none of it matters. [this video]
Cites odbol · 2017-03 · on “How Uber Used Secret “Greyball” Tool to Deceive Authorities Worldwide”
You don't really have a say in the US, at least. Laws pass 30% of the time, whether the voters love it or hate it: [this video]
Cites guilamu · 2017-04 · on “Princeton’s Ad-Blocker May Put an End to the Ad-Blocking Arms Race”
For anyone doubting the absolute veracity of this comment, here's a 5 minutes video on how laws are made in America: [this video]