How the Rich Legalized Corruption in America (w/ David Sirota)

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David Sirota, founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, joins Current Affairs Editor-in-Chief Nathan J. Robinson to discuss his new book Master Plan: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in America. They trace how corporate America seized control of U.S. politics, from the Powell Memo and Watergate to the rise of the Heritage Foundation, Roger Ailes, and the corporate capture of the courts. 

0:00-13:48 Corruption Is the Water We Swim In 

13:48-24:19 The Powell Memo 

24:19-34:44 It's Part Of The Plan 

32:44-38:02 How Corruption Changes Policy 

38:02-43:16 Obama 

43:16-46:07 Becoming Disillusioned 

46:07-57:25 Undoing the Damage 

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