What we are also seeing is that the billionaire class is not content to own the economy, to own the media. They want more. And now, increasingly, they are owning our corrupt political system. As a result of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, billionaires can spend as much money as they want on political campaigns through their super PACs. So just to give you an example of what power is about, in the last presidential election, Mr. Musk, the wealthiest man on earth spent at least $290 million to elect Donald. (12:30–12:50)
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Asserts that Citizens United allows unlimited billionaire spending on campaigns via super PACs.
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