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If someone won $500,000,000 in the lottery, what would be the most effective way to spend it to change the political situation in America?

Edit: Asking for a friend. Also; as much as I appreciate the violent suggestions, I’m thinking more positively focused.

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[-] csm10495@sh.itjust.works 47 points 10 months ago

You can't. That's not enough money.

Make the lives of your community better instead.

[-] guacupado@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago

I think some of y'all are really overestimating how much politicians cost. I don't have a photogenic memory but I remember a few years ago on an article like this politicians were being paid like $70k.

[-] cybervseas@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

photogenic memory

I can't decide if this is intentional boneappletea or not, but either way I love you.

[-] JoBo@feddit.uk 1 points 10 months ago

There's a huge difference between what they're paid by the state and what their backers pump in to put and keep the 'right' (wrong) people in power.

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