It 's been five years since the government bailed out banks during the economic crisis . For the 2014 election cycle , that total is $ 123,200 -- more than double the median American family income . Ben Cohen , Betty Ahrens : The New York Times In upcoming McCutcheon v. FEC , Supreme Court may give the rich even more power . Cohen , Ahrens : We need democracy that represents the people , not super rich donors .
It 's been five years since the government bailed out banks during the economic crisis . Ben Cohen , Betty Ahrens : The New York Times In upcoming McCutcheon v. FEC , Supreme Court may give the rich even more power . Cohen , Ahrens : We need democracy that represents the people , not super rich donors .