http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/12/06/1042841/-Gates-Foundation-works-to-influence-education-laws-through-big-grant-to ALEC?via=blog_1
On the one hand you've got billionaire philanthropists like Bill Gates, pouring money into reshaping public education into whatever model they think best—and because they're billionaires, they must know best about everything, right? On the other hand you've got the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), spreading toxic, corporate-authored model legislation around the states to push for anti-immigrant laws, voter disenfranchisement laws, anti-sick leave laws and more. Except, wait. This isn't an on the one hand, on the other hand situation—they're the same hand, spreading the influence of the very wealthy not just in what politicians get elected, but what laws get passed. And Bill Gates' foundation is honoring that shared goal with a $376,635 grant to ALEC:
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