John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how billionaires in multiple countries are “donating” to political parties and third party groups in order to influence politics and elections in their favor. JJ discusses what’s currently happening in the United States leading up to the midterm elections, and in New Zealand leading up to the national election.
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Timestamp:
09:10 New Zealand Billionaires and their political influence
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Referenced videos:
Nicky Hager and Dirty Work: the author responds to his critics | The Spinoff https://youtu.be/Tip-dFuho-Q
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The Mowbrays are putting their thumb on the scale to help the right win the election | Big Hairy Network https://youtu.be/ZiuFJcZT578
Harry Mowbray - "Split The Vote Campaign Doesn’t Breach Electoral Law" https://youtu.be/cWj0k90xG4g
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