Democracy for Sale
Democracy for Sale

Democracy for Sale

2020  | 52 minutes  |  premium  |  U  |   Rated 7+  | 
 Rated 7+
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  • Director: Sylvain Pak
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Is USA “just an oligarchy with unlimited political bribery”, as said by ex-president Jimmy Carter. This film claims that in US, lobby groups, corporations & billionaires invest millions of dollars to ensure that the ‘right’ candidate wins elections. They show how it affects selection of local officials & even presidential elections, creating conflicts of interest & undermining what used to be a model democracy!

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Democracy for Sale
Democracy for Sale
Democracy for Sale

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