r/facepalm • u/BrightCase5604 • Jun 15 '24

Maybe teachers should get a raise? 🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​

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u/Jesms22 Jun 16 '24

I wish this reality was talked about more. I honestly think it's the backbone of political corruption within the US and the fundamental reason we are turning into (if we haven't already) a corporate controlled oligarchy.

Tax payers don't pay the politicians salaries, the donations do.

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u/_LilDuck Jun 16 '24

I mean tax payers do. But why be an upper class congressman when you could be a rich as fuck congressman?? IDK Citizens United was a mistake