# Can Democracy and Billionaires Coexist?

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/can-democracy-and-billionaires-coexist/
- Published: 2024-06-21T09:30:15-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image source: Getty Images. Opinion article by Sam Pizzigati. Inequality.org – May 30, 2024. One person, one vote. The classic essence of democracy. But what if that one person happens to be a fabulously rich? Does that one person actually have just “one” vote? Can we have anything approaching democracy when some among us are sitting on fortunes grander than the rest of us can even imagine? […] Click here to view original web page at inequality.org Related articles: ‘Absurd!’: US Billionaires Pay Lower Tax Rate Than Working Class for First Time – Common Dreams Never mind: Wall Street titans shake off qualms and embrace Trump – Politico How to tax billionaires—and how not to – The Economist