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With the passage of Citizens United in 2010, corporate interests began to exert outsized influence within American politics. This shift profoundly undermines democratic integrity, giving corporations—even more so than individual citizens—a greater say in political outcomes. The interplay between wealth and political power fosters a system where the needs of the rich overshadow the concerns of the general public.
The rise of billionaires like Musk within the political sphere exemplifies the dangers of concentrated wealth aligning with power, creating an environment ripe for routine misconduct. The sense of urgency surrounding this issue reflects a collective need to scrutinize these affiliations and advocate against the normalization of corruption.