Bernie Sanders (@berniesanders): "You, as a citizen, get one vote. They, as oligarchs, get to buy the candidates. Are we still a democracy?"

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You, as a citizen, get one vote. They, as oligarchs, get to buy the candidates.

Are we still a democracy?

When I talk about oligarchy, I’m not just referencing the extraordinary concentration of ownership in our economy. I’m not just talking about the unprecedented level of income and wealth inequality or the increased billionaire control of our media.

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