Quote by John W. Gardner

When one may pay out over two million dollars to presidential and Congressional campaigns, the U.S. government is virtually up for sale.

When one may pay out over two million dollars to presidentia

Summary

This quote suggests that the immense amount of money involved in political campaigns, specifically presidential and Congressional ones, has a significant influence on the workings of the U.S. government. By referencing the expenditure of over two million dollars, it implies that these large sums of money essentially allow individuals or interest groups to buy influence and control over the government's decisions and policies. In essence, the quote implies that democracy might be compromised when money has such a considerable impact on the political landscape.

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Government

By John W. Gardner

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