Affected Quote by Jane Mayer

Our politics has been greatly impacted, for the worse, by big money and the concentration of big money.

— Martin O'Malley

It affects every aspect of our lives, is often said to be the root of all evil, and the analysis of the world that…

— David Graeber

Economics now drives politics. This gives us a system in which the relationship between power and politics is no longer fused. Power is global.…

— Henry Giroux

Concentration of wealth yields concentration of political power. And concentration of political power gives rise to legislation that increases and accelerates the cycle.

— Noam Chomsky

Income inequality matters more on a day-to-day basis. Wealth matters more for political influence.

— Thomas Pogge

The overflow of big money in politics drowns out the voices of everyday people. That is part of the conundrum in America: The more…

— Nina Turner

The overflow of big money in politics drowns out the voices of everyday people. That is part of the conundrum in this country: The…

— Nina Turner

The social and racial conflict, which springs from the redistribution ideology, may deepen as economic output is shrinking and transfer 'entitlements cause budget deficits…

— Hans F. Sennholz

Money in politics is a huge issue.

— Russ Feingold

It's an issue that Democrats and Republicans seem to come together on, the over-influence of money in politics and in power.

— Andrew Gillum

Money's dominance over politics isn't merely one problem of many our country faces. It is the problem! It is a growing crisis that prevents…

— Alan K. Simpson

“massive role of government in the economy has made politics the pre-eminent route to prosperity, as well as power-whether for individuals, tribes, or regions.”

— Thomas Sowell