Rob Walton on Business Electing Politicians
on Wednesday, January 15, 2014Rob Walton Money Quotation saying corporations contribute more to political candidates, who will offer their political power to help those businesses who got them elected. Rob Walton said:
“Business is going to get the politicians they want because they control the money and money controls the power” — Rob Walton
This quote from Rob Walton suggests that large corporations effectively influence the political process through campaign donations and lobbying expenditures.
The best interpretation is that Walton believes businesses are able to shape policy outcomes and gain favorable treatment by leveraging their financial resources to support preferred candidates and causes.
According to Walton, money provides outsized power in government because politicians depend on wealthy donors to fund their campaigns and political ambitions.
The implication seems to be that Walton views the political system as highly responsive to the financial backing of organized business interests due to their control over substantial funds, giving them disproportionate ability to impact decisions relative to average citizens.