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  "path": "/archives/2026-mar-jun.html#3_May_2026_(Pay_to_play_in_US_and_UK)",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-04T08:37:03.000Z",
  "site": "https://stallman.org",
  "tags": [
    "rich\npeople who donated to it",
    "true\nin the US",
    "I\nsupport that"
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  "textContent": "The UK's rules about political campaign donations spread a suspicion of corruption, which is confirmed every time a party changes rules and laws to favor the interests of rich\npeople who donated to it.\n\nThe same is true\nin the US, even though the precise rules are different.\n\nThe article advocates public funding of political campaigns. I\nsupport that.",
  "title": "Pay to play lawmakers, US and UK"
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