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Given how many people on DU are in total denial about oligarchies in the US controlling politics, maybe this will help.
https://www.facebook.com/RBReich/videos/1127075033971758/?theater
Edit: the list
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/11/us/politics/wealthy-families-presidential-candidates.html#donors-list
to ancianita
840high
(17,196 posts)silverweb
(16,402 posts)[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Well on our way to the new global feudal society.
dreamnightwind
(4,775 posts)Fuddnik
(8,846 posts)ancianita
(36,130 posts)This number sounds important but seems to obfuscate those responsible for huge PAC contributions and tax cuts in their interests.
I can offer one -- the Pepe and Alfy Fanjul family of Florida, who control Jeb Bush.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)I can name a few others: Koch's, Walton's, Adelson's (sp?), and the Buffet's.
ancianita
(36,130 posts)And Paul Krugman for linking it!
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/11/us/politics/wealthy-families-presidential-candidates.html#donors-list
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)I will add that to the OP