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What does it mean?
Large sums of money give the power to purchase submission, which is a reality we must recognize.
In plain terms
Money buys submission and we need to know this.
What can you take from it?
Wealth can coerce compliance.

Where it applies

  • corporate power
  • political influence
  • economic justice

Putting it to work

  • limit money in politics
  • monitor influence
  • demand transparency

Questions to consider

  • Does money always buy submission?
  • How do we resist monetary coercion?

Another view

It ignores contexts where money does not buy submission.

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