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The An important question from the OSE perspective is where political power comes from - as understanding the source of power helps us to affect it (for the better). It is generally accepted in the US that money buys politics [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/06/02/us/politics/money-in-politics-poll.html?_r=0] critical insight to understand is that influence (power) | |||
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*“Money to get power, power to protect money” was the motto of the Medici family. [https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/27/how-big-money-corrupts-the-economy/] | |||
*Whoever pays the piper calls the tune. [https://brokemisadventures.wordpress.com/2016/02/03/economics-and-democracy-political-power-follows-economic-power/] | *Whoever pays the piper calls the tune. [https://brokemisadventures.wordpress.com/2016/02/03/economics-and-democracy-political-power-follows-economic-power/] | ||
*Concept of [[Regulatory Capture]] follows the principle - in that companies buy influence over regulatory agencies that are supposed to regulate those companies. | *Concept of [[Regulatory Capture]] follows the principle - in that companies buy influence over regulatory agencies that are supposed to regulate those companies. | ||
Revision as of 12:53, 24 February 2018
The An important question from the OSE perspective is where political power comes from - as understanding the source of power helps us to affect it (for the better). It is generally accepted in the US that money buys politics [1] critical insight to understand is that influence (power)
Notes
- “Money to get power, power to protect money” was the motto of the Medici family. [2]
- Whoever pays the piper calls the tune. [3]
- Concept of Regulatory Capture follows the principle - in that companies buy influence over regulatory agencies that are supposed to regulate those companies.