These people recieving "donations" also have a tendency to vote in favor of policies favoring bug pharma so there's obviously a correlation.
These people recieving "donations" also have a tendency to vote in favor of policies favoring bug pharma so there's obviously a correlation.
These people recieving "donations" also have a tendency to vote in favor of policies favoring bug pharma so there's obviously a correlation.
The reason why they don't break down SuperPACs is there is barely any disclosure requirements for most of them.
I don't think there is any rule against a SuperPAC for industries either, I swear I've heard of multiple.
But, I know you can structure them so it's all secret, but i'm not an expert on limitations on doing so.
It's true and a really good point that pharma companies are not directly writing checks to politicians.
This is aggregating individual (person) contributions based on where they work (on their disclosure forms).
It's always the same: big companies with highly paid companies will always appear at the top of the list.
But just think about it for a second: if Congress is co-owned by so many competing interests, then the people would only have to play these groups against each other, and in the ensuing chaos Congress could be manipulated to pass laws that serve the people of the US and before they know what hit them, they will actually do the popular and right thing! It's a brilliant con. I just don't know what to call it. Reverse psycho-democracy?Congress is owned by the pharmaceutical industry, the military industrial complex, the oil and gas industry, the gun manufacturers, and Israel.
Baby girls, our Democracy has been compromised for over 40 years.
Unfortunately OpenSecrets doesn't break down SuperPACs by industry, presumably because it's technically against the rules to be a SuperPAC for a specific industry. This is an expose by the FDA chief, who's going to talk about things within his realm of expertise.
Why not?
If they're being adequately represented, how is this discrimination?Because then you're discriminating against people based entirely on who their employer is. That's not acceptable.
If they're being adequately represented, how is this discrimination?
You seem to consider it a right for citizens to be allowed to give money to politicians, equating political support with financial support. It might be that in our society the two are not very different, but is this the society you want?
Let's flip the script then. Let's say you don't have the financial freedom to donate to a politician to represent your interests. Does our current system which conflates financial/political support then discriminate against poverty?
(Yes it does, to me at least, maybe you disagree.)
I don't see it as discrimination, except from certain libertarian principles that uphold the sanctity of market competitiveness, which is what this sounds like. The political competitiveness of one donor group above another donor group according to their financial clout.Here we live in a society where individuals can donate. So long as that is true, discrimination based on employee is unacceptable.
I don't see it as discrimination, except from certain libertarian principles that uphold the sanctity of market competitiveness, which is what this sounds like. The political competitiveness of one donor group above another donor group according to their financial clout.
Suffice to say, I don't think the problem of money in politics will be solved if you keep normalizing it. It needs to be phased out, not protected. I think capping donations by industry would help phase it out.
Well, Our democracy age kind of ended in that time actually. As the Princeton study finds that we are currently an oligarchy.Congress is owned by the pharmaceutical industry, the military industrial complex, the oil and gas industry, the gun manufacturers, and Israel.
Baby girls, our Democracy has been compromised for over 40 years.
Okay, well then I think you're conflating the literal definition of "discrimination" with the common moral argument against "discrimination", which is that it perpetuates injustice. If an act of discriminating seeks to correct injustice, then it no longer fulfills the moral argument against "discrimination".It is objectively discrimination. It is treating people differently based on where they work. You can see it as beneficial discrimination and therefore acceptable, but it is still discrimination.
So, how do you stop a rich candidate with a donor network from outspending a rich candidate without a donor network?You won't fix politics by banning individual donations without an alternative. Running a campaign is expensive. What's the alternative? How do you stop rich candidates from massively outspending poor candidates? Donations offset that.
It is objectively discrimination. It is treating people differently based on where they work. You can see it as beneficial discrimination and therefore acceptable, but it is still discrimination.
You won't fix politics by banning individual donations without an alternative. Running a campaign is expensive. What's the alternative? How do you stop rich candidates from massively outspending poor candidates? Donations offset that.
Okay, well then I think you're conflating the literal definition of "discrimination" with the common moral argument against "discrimination", which is that it perpetuates injustice. If an act of discriminating seeks to correct injustice, then it no longer fulfills the moral argument against "discrimination".
For example, there are those who argue that Affirmative Action is "discrimination", which it is in the literal sense. Would you call it unacceptable, then?
So, how do you stop a rich candidate with a donor network from outspending a rich candidate without a donor network?
Their political opinions and votes are not impacted anyway, only their financial contribution. Asserting that their financial contribution being restricted is an act of discrimination reinforces the concept that financially contributing to politics is a right, and if people do consider it a right they will continue to fight for it. Your fight for temporary "equality" in an unequal system comes at the cost of perpetuating that unequal system, you might want to think about whether you think the trade-off is worth it.I don't agree that limiting people's rights to share a political opinion or show political support based on their employment is remotely reasonable if the goal is to achieve a fair election.
I'll probably go with the chair of the FDA's Committee on Analgesics and Anesthetics here.Hell, this whole article is flawed and misleading. What it describes could happen, but it doesn't necessarily and I'd imagine often does not. A mid level exec is not making political donations based on a hope it will influence a candidate to support actions that benefit the company they work for. That's just not happening. They do it because they support the candidate.
You're entitled to your own opinion of course, I just don't know where you get the self-confidence second-guess someone who's in a much better position to understand the problem of Pharma money than you are, who's actively involved in the fight against the opioid epidemic. If you have counterexamples or counterarticles, feel free to provide them.As a result of the lawsuits, Purdue Pharma is exploring filing for bankruptcy. Filing for Chapter 11 protection "would halt the lawsuits and allow Purdue to negotiate legal claims with plaintiffs under the supervision of a U.S. bankruptcy judge," Reuters reported this month.
The lawsuit is only one part of the massive opioid epidemic plaguing the country, which Brown said derives from the pharmaceutical industry's desire to make a profit.
Their political opinions and votes are not impacted anyway, only their financial contribution. Asserting that their financial contribution being restricted is an act of discrimination reinforces the concept that financially contributing to politics is a right, and if people do consider it a right they will continue to fight for it. Your fight for temporary "equality" in an unequal system comes at the cost of perpetuating that unequal system, you might want to think about whether you think the trade-off is worth it.
I'll probably go with the chair of the FDA's Committee on Analgesics and Anesthetics here.
You're entitled to your own opinion of course, I just don't know where you get the self-confidence second-guess someone who's in a much better position to understand the problem of Pharma money than you are, who's actively involved in the fight against the opioid epidemic. If you have counterexamples or counterarticles, feel free to provide them.
Can the american people save up and buy back congress? Like a gofundme or something
Why are you failing to grasp the crux of the issue? If the Democrat supported by the it guy financially keeps supporting his industry irrespective of the consequences to the populace thats a problem. Eg voting for BP environmentally destructive behavior because most of his financial base are workers from bpOk, so once, let's say employees of a Wind Turbine production company in the US have thus far donated 20k to a canidate where is the line where you stop taking donations?
Meanwhile, someone who works for BP as a web developer wants to donate to Democrats, is that ok?
This is why I'm hoping for Bernie to win. I dunno if he'll actually follow through, but he's at least talking about what a shitshow citizens united is, unlike other candidates.
lol, from the country that brought you Patriotism, and freedom folks.
pathetic.
?That's what happens when the right is organised and the left isn't.
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Pharma buyout of politicians is bipartisan, what are you smoking? Is Pharma "the right" now?
I believe the thread title should be, Congress is owned by big pharma.
It's no problem and I totally agree with you.Yeah, I committed an error when typing it out. But yeah should say that.
I know everyone is bought off by corporations well except maybe Sanders and Cortez. But I shared this because I thought it was important to show that some of the Democratic presidential nominees are beholden to money from pharmaceutical corporations. In particular Gillibrand and Beto.