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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-12T19:16:34.000Z",
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  "textContent": "​Bribing and influencing by wealthy people in politics is, unfortunately, a largely common occurrence. That said, as the years have gone on, more of these instances have been played in citizens’ faces. That said, with how prevalent these stories are on the news and documented on official records, the number of times the public overlooks […]\n\nThe post Ultra Wealthy Billionaires Are Openly Influencing Local Politics Why Does The Public Overlook It? appeared first on NYCTastemakers.",
  "title": "Ultra Wealthy Billionaires Are Openly Influencing Local Politics Why Does The Public Overlook It?"
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