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Jim Hightower

Populism is not a style, it's a people's rebellion against the iron grip that big corporations have on our country - including our economy, government, media, and environment.

Jim Hightower

Government

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Populism represents a collective pushback by ordinary people against the overwhelming control that large corporations exert over key parts of society like the economy, government, media, and environment. It is a serious challenge to the power these corporations hold, rather than just a way of speaking or presenting ideas.

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