Congressman says monopolies hinder democracy

Kathryn Haake

19 March 2018

The rise of corporate consolidation threatens democracy as corporate interests continue “evergreening their dominance” and funding election campaigns, trade associations and think tanks to influence lawmakers, Congressman David Cicilline said on Friday.

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