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Sadly, electoral bonds make this less true. All the benefits of lobbying for businesses with none of the transparency that political donations have in the US.

This reminded me of 5 daily remembrances from Buddhist cannon.

1. I am sure to become old; I cannot avoid ageing.

2. I am sure to become ill; I cannot avoid illness.

3. I am sure to die; I cannot avoid death.

4. I must be separated and parted from all that is dear and beloved to me.

5. I am the owner of my actions, heir of my actions, actions are the womb (from which I have sprung), actions are my relations, actions are my protection. Whatever actions I do, good or bad, of these I shall become the heir.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upajjhatthana_Sutta