# @Google: Lawrence Lessig: Republic, Lost: How Money Corrupts Congress—and a Plan to Stop It - YouTube

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik1AK56FtVc>

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- Saved: December 11, 2011 (2011-12-11T06:06:39Z)
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## From the page (probably an excerpt, not Jamie's words)

In an era when special interests funnel huge amounts of money into our government-driven by shifts in campaign-finance rules and brought to new levels by the Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission-trust in our government has reached an all-time low. More than ever before, Americans believe that money buys results in Congress, and that business interests wield control over our legislature.

## Facts

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- Video: "Republic, Lost | Lawrence Lessig | Talks at Google", by Talks at Google, YouTube (id Ik1AK56FtVc)

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