Episode

10/1 Martin Gilens: Affluence & Influence

October 1, 2013

Princeton Professor Martin Gilens explains how public policy in America have been distorted by income inequality, the shocking lack of influence middle class and poor Americans have in public policy, how this undermines government regulation and fighting poverty, will campaign finance reform help restore American democracy?The real reasons Americans hate welfare, race and welfare and where the shutdown and deal ceiling will go from here.

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