The California Oligarch Index reveals that the state’s top 99 political donors spent $5.8 billion from 2005 to 2024, more than the bottom 99.9% of residents combined.
The California Oligarch Index reveals that the state’s top 99 political donors spent $5.8 billion from 2005 to 2024, more than the bottom 99.9% of residents combined.
Where I live, one guy bought the town for his lawn-care budget. Democracy’s a subscription now, and we’re on the free tier.