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Democrats block measure they say didn’t go far enough – and was bundled with ‘poison pill’ voter ID rules
minus-squareNotEasyBeingGreen@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·28 days agoIndeed. Every share owned is a very real conflict of interest. This also provides a disincentive for the wealthy to run for office, which is good.
Indeed. Every share owned is a very real conflict of interest.
This also provides a disincentive for the wealthy to run for office, which is good.