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The 535: Comparing Economic Power
| February 9, 2012
Though there is often much focus on the richest private individuals in the United States, the U.S. Congress actually has far more economic power.
In this video, economist Robert Lawson compares the economic power of the 535 most wealthy private citizens with the spending power of the 535 members of Congress. You might be surprised by what you find out.
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