Are billionaires dictating American political debate?
Clip: 9/25/2014 | 6m 47s
Are billionaires dictating American political debate?
Much of the record campaign money pouring into this midterm election cycle comes from a relatively small number of donors. Darrell West, author of "Billionaires: Reflections on the Upper Crust," joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss the enormous political influence of the wealthiest Americans, as well as why money can’t buy every election.
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Are billionaires dictating American political debate?
Clip: 9/25/2014 | 6m 47s
Much of the record campaign money pouring into this midterm election cycle comes from a relatively small number of donors. Darrell West, author of "Billionaires: Reflections on the Upper Crust," joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss the enormous political influence of the wealthiest Americans, as well as why money can’t buy every election.
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