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#Democracy #AUSpol

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#SpendingLimits are essential for #democracies. One prime example are the #US. It went from being capitalist to being a #plutocracy after #CitizensUnitedVsFEC 1).

#Australia, in contrast, does right in this respect. Let's include more people with #AltText. ;)

"A tweet from @ politicsnewsusa.bsky.social announces that 👉Australia has passed a bill limiting the amount billionaires can spend on political parties👈 to $20,000. The..."

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#Democracy #AUSpol

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...tweet includes a photo of the Australian flag and a [grumpy looking] photo of #ElonMusk.

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#CitizensUnitedVsFEC:
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although their are fears the changes will push Australia towards a two party system more. It may not be a resounding good thing.
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in reply to LovesTha🥧

#Democracy #AUSpol #Australia

Looking at the #Plutocracy the #US #AmericanExperiment has once again become, you might be right.

It"s always a combination of many different measures, some of which I just described in German only minutes ago.

@The_Icarian

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