Want People To Believe In Democracy? Simply Tax a Billionaire

It is easy to see that being rich has its perks — courtside seats, lavish vacations and, increasingly, an outsized say in how our democracy works. 

Corporate political spending is already crushing records this election cycle. Companies have contributed $646 million to federal races — 40 percent more than they spent during the entire 2024 presidential cycle, which itself smashed previous records for corporate spending.