Anybody who cares about the functioning of democracy should be concerned about the blurring of lines between public and private interests.

If somebody has a monopoly position, and wants to keep that monopoly position, it means that you are effectively shutting out competition from other sources.

To buy TV time and bypass the usual filters between the public and political figures, are very powerful devices that people can use to attract attention, attract voters. And get influence in our society.

Anybody who cares about the functioning of democracy should be concerned about the blurring of lines between public and private interests.

We live in a world in which celebrity recognition, media access, and power translate very quickly into political power and indeed economic power.

Money, media, and political power are very closely connected.

Everyone understands that in a modern economy - transparency, accountability, a working justice system are part of having a functioning, modern society.