As all of us know, 16 years ago, by a 5 to 4 vote, the Supreme Court in the Citizens United case issued one of the most disastrous decisions, decisions in the history of our country. Since Citizens United, billionaires and large corporations have poured huge amounts of money into the political process. and in return, are getting policies that serve their interests. At the expense of working families, the environment, and a decent foreign policy. (03:35–03:44)
CLAIM
Asserts that Citizens United led to increased spending by billionaires and corporations in politics.
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