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Fundamental problem in American democracy is that we are allowing congressmen and senators to be bought and sold like sneakers.

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Alex Gibney
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: October 23
Film Director
Film Producer
Screenwriter
New York City
New York
Philip Alexander Alex Gibney
Philip Alexander Gibney
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