Free Speech For People’s co-founder, John Bonifaz and Ben Cohen of Stamp Stampede, co-authored an op-ed in Truthout on the corporate influence on politics, citing that the most politically active corporations receive $760 for every $1 they donate. A select few donors are now in the position to give ten times the amount they were previously allowed to, virtually dissolving the McCain-Feingold campaign law gains.

Big money is taking over our American democracy. And now, the recent spending bill (often referred to as Cromnibus) is a perfect example of the efforts of Congress to increase the flow of money in politics. Now, is a perfect time to be a corporation.

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