> In a very real sense, our political system isn't democracy. It is capitalism.
I believe that is a mischaracterisation by omission. When you have business interests of the few [effectively] dictating fiscal policy, the system is either crony capitalism or flat out plutocracy.
> You and I have the power to restore democracy by punishing the people who use their wealth to manipulate our democracy.
The best approach I can think of is propaganda warfare[~] via art and satire. Keep pushing and highlighting the idea that laws are up for auction. Turn it into subversive art and comedy; eventually the idea will catch on with larger population by mere osmosis. Only then can the topic become politically flammatory enough to drive a change.
[~]: Propaganda, advertising campaign or lobbying - I make no distinction between them, they are all aiming to sell ideas and change what (or how) people think. So when using a term in context, might as well be honest about it.
Changing the rules is only a temporary fix. Capitalism is an evolutionary force that selects for the most profitable business practices. Anyone who finds a way to buy influence under the new rules will outcompete those who don't. New rules to keep money out of politics are like new antibiotics: they're temporarily effective until evolution finds a way.
Centralized democracy is fundamentally vulnerable to capture by capital. There is no way around it but decentralization.
I believe that is a mischaracterisation by omission. When you have business interests of the few [effectively] dictating fiscal policy, the system is either crony capitalism or flat out plutocracy.
> You and I have the power to restore democracy by punishing the people who use their wealth to manipulate our democracy.
The best approach I can think of is propaganda warfare[~] via art and satire. Keep pushing and highlighting the idea that laws are up for auction. Turn it into subversive art and comedy; eventually the idea will catch on with larger population by mere osmosis. Only then can the topic become politically flammatory enough to drive a change.
[~]: Propaganda, advertising campaign or lobbying - I make no distinction between them, they are all aiming to sell ideas and change what (or how) people think. So when using a term in context, might as well be honest about it.