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Several of the world’s wealthiest men stood behind Donald Trump as he was inaugurated for a second term, contradicting his image as a populist president. This prompts the question, how much influence do the wealthy have on U.S. politics?
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy joins FP Live to share his take on the state of U.S. democracy, and whether the United States is becoming more corrupt, to mark the launch of Foreign Policy’s latest print issue: “Billionaire Rule.”
Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free):
Spring 2025 Print Issue: Billionaire Rule
Jodi Vittori: Is America a Kleptocracy?
Adam Tooze: Elon Musk’s First Principles
James Crabtree: How Modi and Trump Treat Billionaires Differently
Priya Satia: The Deep Roots of Oligarchy
James Palmer: Did China Get Billionaires Right?
Andrew O’Donohue: The U.S. Judicial Crisis Is Uniquely Dangerous
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Spring 2025 Print Issue: Billionaire Rule
foreignpolicy.comJodi Vittori: Is America a Kleptocracy?
foreignpolicy.comAdam Tooze: Elon Musk’s First Principles
foreignpolicy.comJames Crabtree: How Modi and Trump Treat Billionaires Differently
foreignpolicy.comPriya Satia: The Deep Roots of Oligarchy
foreignpolicy.comJames Palmer: Did China Get Billionaires Right?
foreignpolicy.comAndrew O’Donohue: The U.S. Judicial Crisis Is Uniquely Dangerous
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