John Sarbanes: Billionaires Own Democracy

John Sarbanes Money Quote saying on the 7th anniversary (Jan 21, 2010) of the #CitizensUnited Supreme Court decision allowing money as speech, Donald Trump is handing control of our democracy to wealthy donors. John Sarbanes said:

7 years after Citizens United, Donald Trump is giving millionaires and billionaires direct control over our democracy
— John Sarbanes

7 years after #CitizensUnited, @realDonaldTrump is giving millionaires and billionaires direct control over our democracy. #RiggedCabinet

— Rep. John Sarbanes (@RepSarbanes) January 23, 2017

H.W. Charles: Quarter of Billionaires Jewish

H.W. Charles Money Quote saying high percentage of billionaires and millionaires are of Jewish faith even though they’re a tiny percentage of population. H.W. Charles said:

Jews are estimated to make up less than 1% of the world’s population, yet approximately 25% of the world’s billionaires are Jewish
— H.W. Charles

Hillary Clinton: Justices Protect Billionaires

Hillary Clinton Money Quote saying in a Wisconsin Presidential Campaign speech that supreme court justice appointments aren’t about protecting the wealthy. Hillary Clinton said:

I will appoint justices … who will protect a woman’s right to choose, rather than billionaires’ right to buy elections
— Hillary Clinton

Bernie Sanders: Of, For, & By Billionaires

Bernie Sanders Money Quote saying the wealthy are becoming the government and is no longer controlled by the electorate. Bernie Sanders said:
 

 

“We are moving toward an oligarchy where we have a government of the billionaires, by the billionaires and for the billionaires” — Bernie Sanders

 
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We are moving toward an oligarchy where we have a government of the billionaires, by the billionaires and for the billionaires.

— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) March 29, 2016

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Adam McKay: Big Money Government

Adam McKay Money Quote saying at his oscar acceptance for best adapted screenplay of “The Big Short” that big money interests and banks control government and caused financial crisis his movie outed. Adam McKay said:

“If you don’t want big money to control government, don’t vote for candidates who take money from big banks, oil or weirdo billionaires” — Adam McKay

 
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Elizabeth Warren: Country a Private Club?

Elizabeth Warren Money Quotation saying wealthy win big if we elect anyone unwilling to take on the billionaires who run the country now. Elizabeth Warren said:

Anyone who shrugs and claims that change is just too hard has crawled into bed with the billionaires who want to run this country like some private club
— Elizabeth Warren

Bernie Sanders: U.S. No. 1 in Inequality

Bernie Sanders Money Quotation saying there are several things the United States is number one in the world where we should be ashamed we lead, including wealth inequity and youth poverty. Bernie Sanders said:

Today, the United States is No. 1 in billionaires, No. 1 in corporate profits, No. 1 in CEO salaries, No. 1 in childhood poverty and No. 1 in income and wealth inequality in the industrialized world
— Bernie Sanders

Elizabeth Warren: Billionaires Taxes Lower

Elizabeth Warren Money Quotation saying hedge fund managers should not be able to benefit from the ‘Carried Interest Rule’ to pay less taxes than average Americans. Elizabeth Warren said:

Even when your ears are stuffed with money, you get a little sound that comes through … Billionaires should not be paying taxes at a lower rate than teachers and firefighters
— Elizabeth Warren