{"id":48719,"date":"2015-12-02T17:06:43","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T22:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=48719"},"modified":"2015-12-02T17:06:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T04:44:00","slug":"how-bloomberg-is-winning-in-the-political-arena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/how-bloomberg-is-winning-in-the-political-arena\/","title":{"rendered":"How Bloomberg is Winning in the Political Arena"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Bloomberg<\/a>

Bloomberg is winning. Turns out, money matters in politics. Who knew?<\/p><\/div>\n

The Golden Rule: Those who have the gold make the rules. Yes, my friends, it\u2019s true. Even in a Constitutional republic or a limited democracy like ours, those who have the gold make the rules.<\/p>\n

Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is a prime example of how money matters in politics, how easy it is to buy ballots and purchase politicians.<\/p>\n

The New York Post reports<\/a> that in the past four years Bloomberg has dropped upwards of $72 million on pet causes, like his anti-gun agenda, and elections across the country via his nonprofit gun-control organization, Everytown for Gun Safety, and his political action committee, Independence USA PAC.<\/p>\n

The Post was able to break down his donations as follows: $34.6 million spent on winning candidates and causes \u2014 and $21.4 million on losers. Plus $16 million spent on causes like climate change and gun control.<\/p>\n

In terms of results, Bloomberg\u2019s batting average or winning percentage is an eye-popping .674 (or 67.4 percent). The billionaire media magnate went 31 to 15 on races and ballot initiatives in which he spent more than $10,000 in PAC money.<\/p>\n

As it relates to tangible results within the gun debate, Everytown for Gun Safety boasts the following legislative victories <\/a>and wins against the National Rifle Association.<\/p>\n