Able Quote by Lawrence Lessig
“Change the way we fund campaigns. Until we do, Wall Street will always be able to blackmail the Dems and GOP to giving them what Wall Street wants.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Campaign Finance Reform Forum, 2014
Current campaign funding allows Wall Street to manipulate both parties, requiring reform.
In simple terms: Money controls politics.
Key Takeaway
Reform campaign finance.
Themes
politics
money
reform
Mood
concerned
determined
Type
activist
political
When to use this quote
- legislative advocacy
- public awareness
- grassroots organizing
- policy drafting
Key Concepts
economics
democracy
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives to current funding exist?
- How can citizens pressure lawmakers?
A Different Perspective
Changing entrenched financial interests is difficult.
