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The Opening Argument

Jerusalem Demsas · 16 Jul 2026

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  1. Our reading

    There is no unified billionaire class that decides elections and gets its way whenever it throws money around.

    Their wordsThere is no unified billionaire class that decides elections and gets its way whenever it throws money around.

  2. Our reading

    Wealthy donors use their resources to amplify the voices of people they like rather than purchasing specific beliefs.

    Their wordsUsually, they are not purchasing beliefs, rather they are amplifying the voices of people who they like.

  3. Our reading

    The structure of power in American politics often cleaves along lines that have nothing to do with being a billionaire.

    Their wordsAnd when I consider the structure of power in American politics, it often cleaves along lines that have nothing to do with being a billionaire.

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