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Researchers call for putting financial power in people's hands
Original: To save democracy, put financial power in the hands of the people
A University of California, Santa Cruz piece argues that saving democracy requires shifting financial power toward ordinary people rather than concentrating it among elites or large institutions. The argument links economic inequality to democratic erosion, suggesting broader distribution of wealth and financial decision-making as a remedy. The framing taps into ongoing debate over money's influence on politics.
Why now: Concerns about inequality and democratic backsliding are prominent in current political debate.
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- To save democracy, put financial power in the hands of the people · UC Santa Cruz - News
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