You want to talk fascism for real and not that made up Glenn Beck/ Fox News shit, then it's buying political titles. And in America, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is at the top of the list. This week it was announced that Bloomberg will go down in history -- not for his profitable news network (hold on, he holds a political title and owns one of the largest media outlets in the nation. Isn't that? No, it can't be?) , not for philanthropy, which is what I think most country-loving ridiculously rich guys should do.
Instead, Bloomberg will take his place in history for spending the most -- that's more than Ross Perot, Steve Forbes and New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine -- in a political campaign. As of Friday he has spent $85 million in his most recent re-election bid. By Nov. 4, that numbers is expected to be btween $110-$140 million. Now, for the three mayoral election bids together, we're talking $250 million. And let's not forget he had to spend some additional cash to avoid being term-limited out of the race.
Now we've seen rich guys throw their money around to get elected but $140 million for one campaign, and it's not even a statewide office? Geese. It's no wonder they hate us.
Here are some other top spenders.
New Jersey Governor and former Goldman Sachs chairman Jon Corzine spent about $130 million in two races for governor and one for the U.S. Senate.
Steve Forbes: $114 million for two presidential bids.
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