The Word - Dumb-ocracy | October 15,2006 - David Gergen

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006

The Word - Dumb-ocracy

Stephen doesn't like the idea of fining people who don't vote, since it punishes the poor. He'd prefer to pay the poor not to vote and empower them with lottery tickets. (3:17)

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Posted: 08/15/2006

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