People used to be aware of this

In the 1930s, the ultra wealthy took what was left of their wealth and bought politicians all over the world: in Italy, in Germany, in the United States.

They “took the gloves” off and put on brass knuckles.

Many Americans were well aware of this reality.

Today, awareness has been marginalized.

But there’s more…

“Lower level” industries like Hollywood and local politics were controlled by organized crime.

Real leaders who tried to do something about this, very often ended up on the wrong end of a gun.