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"Researchers at Princeton and Northwestern University wanted to find out how much political power ordinary citizens have, they examined a twenty year period from 1982 - 2002. They first discovered if large corporations and wealthy individuals (regardless of political party) want a law passed there is nearly a 60% chance it will be passed and if they don't want a certain law it doesn't pass."

Then they looked at everyday voters issues (that almost no one supports) have a 30% chance of becoming law. Issues that almost everyone supports also have a 30% chance of becoming law. They concluded in their on words, the preferences of the average American appear to have only a minuscule near zero statistically non significant impact upon public policy."

Excerpt from: Saving Capitalism 2017

(Former Secretary of Labor - Robert Reich)

(Based on a study of 1,779 policy issues,

Princeton researchers Martin Gilens & Benjamin I.)

The Importance of Keeping Good Records

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Document

An instrument on which is recorded, by means of letters, figures, or marks, matter which may be evidentially used. In this sense, the term "document" applies to writings; to words printed, lithographed, or photographed; to seals, plates, or stones on which inscriptions are cut or engraved; to photographs and pictures; to maps and plans.

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Instruments

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Database

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The use of a managed, organized, protected network of servers, owned by a service company, but unknown to the public or user; Access is only by the internet or directed URL using permissions granted by the service company. It allows for a procedure or a task to be managed by a collective of technologies, readily available at all times.

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Sorting through large data amounts for useful information. It uses artificial intelligence, neutral networks, and advanced statistical tools to decide trends, patterns, and relationships.

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Computer

A machine with digital circuits that uses data and performs functions based on instructions.

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A small device that works like a laptop but is not one. It can have a calendar, diary, data management, word processing, network and internet access.

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A physical way of storing

media or archiving it.

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The Importance of Keeping Good Records

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