Billionaires bankroll US politics, but voters could demand a fairer system
- Written by: João V. Ferreira, Lecturer in Economics, University of Southampton
Billionaires played an unprecedented role in the 2024 US elections, with 150 of the world’s wealthiest families contributing nearly US$2 billion (£1.57 billion) trying to influence the outcome. This included donations from the likes of Elon Musk (US$133 million for the Republicans) and Michael Bloomberg (US$45 million for the...







