Our democracy no longer represents the people. Here's how we fix it | Larry Lessig | TEDxMidAtlantic
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Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig argues that US democracy is corrupted by money, since a tiny fraction of the population effectively funds who gets elected. He says fixing this must come before addressing issues like climate change or student debt.
Why HN recommends it: It is HN's go-to link in threads on lobbying, campaign finance and political dysfunction, as a clear statement of Lessig's root-cause argument.
“Very good video explaining the core issue of American politics by Harvard Law professor and founder of creative commons Lawrence Lessig” Read on HN ↗