It 's been 20 years since the government bought out banks during the economic crisis . Ben Cohen , Betty Ahrens : Today , Wall Street is still the biggest player in politics . Congressional leaders could set up a fundraising committee that could take in $ 3.5 million from one donor . In upcoming McCutcheon v. FEC , Supreme Court may give the rich even more power . Cohen , Ahrens : We need government that represents the poor , not super rich donors .
It 's been 20 years since the government bought out banks during the economic crisis . Ben Cohen , Betty Ahrens : Today , Wall Street is still the biggest player in politics . In upcoming McCutcheon v. FEC , Supreme Court may give the rich even more power . Cohen , Ahrens : We need government that represents the poor , not super rich donors .