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What does it mean?
He claims he silenced opposition or criticism using money.
In plain terms
Money was used to stop people speaking.
What can you take from it?
Money can silence dissent.

Where it applies

  • politics
  • business

Putting it to work

  • lobbying
  • media control

Questions to consider

  • How does money influence speech?

Another view

Funding can be legitimate for advocacy.

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