Crypto comes to Washington. Will the millions buy influence?

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2 thoughts on “Crypto comes to Washington. Will the millions buy influence?

  1. The ultimate question becomes “what does it cost to buy a Congressman?”. Sounds like $2 million will do it right now. Probably $3million after inflation in the October prelude to voting. Obviously, the common voter has no influence. Maybe it is time for the Supreme Court to return more power to the States. Revoking Roe v Wade was a step to giving the States’ soverignity back to them. No wonder the rich oligarchs of the United States are funding all the hysteria on that happening.

    1. Maybe the supreme court should not have ruled and allowed this to all occur in the first place…. They made the legislative branch an auction process….. The states would be no different, it would just be sold to the highest corporate bidder like Erin’s upcoming seat was…

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