Buying the Republic:

The Billionaire Blueprint for Breaking American Democracy.

The Rise of the Billionaire Class

A small elite amassed extraordinary wealth, gaining the power to shape politics, policy, and public opinion far beyond ordinary democratic influence.

Dark Money: The Invisible Engine

Hidden funding networks let billionaires influence elections, laws, and public policy without disclosure, creating political power that voters cannot see or challenge.

Capturing the Courts

Billionaire-backed legal networks reshaped the judiciary, installing judges who reliably support policies that strengthen wealth, weaken regulation, and restrict democratic accountability.

The Factories of Misinformation

Media outlets funded by wealthy interests spread misleading narratives, erode shared truth, and create distrust in institutions essential for a functioning democracy.

The Social Media Takeover

Billionaire-controlled platforms amplify division, reward outrage, and manipulate information flows, making it easier to mislead citizens and destabilize democratic decision-making.

State-Level Power Grabs

Wealthy donors quietly dominate state politics, influencing laws on voting, education, and representation to entrench their power with minimal public scrutiny.

The Endgame: Engineering Minority Rule

Through courts, media, money, and state legislatures, billionaires build systems that preserve control even when most voters oppose their agenda.

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