The Silent Auction For America

When you head to the polls in November, it’ll be too late to pick our country’s next leader. Instead of letting the 225 million eligible U.S. voters decide who should guide our country – like a democracy is intended to do – only the country’s richest will buy the winner in a secret $1.1 billion bidding war. And thanks to gaping loopholes in our loose regulation, the identity of these wealthy bidders is legally hidden in a funnel of “dark money.” Already in this 2016 election cycle, $37 million from nondisclosed sources has gone to choosing our next “elected” representatives.

This silent auction for America excludes 99% of Americans, but affects 100%. It’s ripping away at our financial security and independence. It’s time to make votes count.

Continue reading at MoneyMorning.com

 

Read more by MarketSlant Editor