Episode 678 • • 1:30:17 - 1:34:55
678: Sir London Foley Presents
Gillens Flatline, Financial Elite Influence
Research by professors Martin Gillens and Benjamin Page, often called the "Gillens Flatline," demonstrates that U.S. government policy is almost entirely driven by the preferences of financial elites. The study found that the desires of average citizens have a near-zero statistically significant impact on legislative outcomes. This trend reportedly solidified around 1970, marking a divergence between public interest and government action.