Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 28, 2020
Because concentrated economic power also leads to concentrated political power, this investigation also goes to the heart of whether we, as a people, govern ourselves or whether we let ourselves be governed by private monopolies.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline emphasizes the link between economic and political power in relation to monopolies.

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