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On the recordJune 2, 2014
If we do nothing now, pretty soon the people will no longer govern the corporations; the corporations will govern the people.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy warns about the dangers of corporate influence over democracy.

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