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The Cash Ceiling: Why Only the Rich Run for Office--and What We Can Do about It (Princeton Studies in Political Behavior)

The Cash Ceiling: Why Only the Rich Run for Office--and What We Can Do about It (Princeton Studies in Political Behavior)

Why working-class Americans almost never become politicians, what that means for democracy, and what reformers can do about it Why are Americans governed by the rich? Millionaires make up only three percent of the public but control all three branches of the federal government. How did this happen? What stops lower-income and working-class Americans from becoming politicians? The first book to answer these urgent questions, The Cash Ceiling provides a compelling and comprehensive account of why so few people who aren't rich hold office―and what reformers can do about it.
ASIN: 0691203733
VSKU: BVV.0691203733.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Carnes, Nicholas
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: Book has little sign of wear or use
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Why working-class Americans almost never become politicians, what that means for democracy, and what reformers can do about it Why are Americans governed by the rich? Millionaires make up only three percent of the public but control all three branches of the federal government. How did this happen? What stops lower-income and working-class Americans from becoming politicians? The first book to answer these urgent questions, The Cash Ceiling provides a compelling and comprehensive account of why so few people who aren't rich hold office―and what reformers can do about it.
ASIN: 0691203733
VSKU: BVV.0691203733.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Carnes, Nicholas
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: Book has little sign of wear or use

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