So to me, then I ask the question, why can't we get it done? If most people are in agreement on the policy, then what's preventing us from making progress? The only answer I can come back to is the influence of big money like the NRA in our political system. The way they can buy politicians and the way those politicians are then beholden to those groups so they're less responsive to our needs and more responsive to their billionaire mega donors. (1:35:30–1:35:37)
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Asserts that big money, such as from the NRA, is the main obstacle to policy progress.
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