You might remember Mitt Romney’s infamous line: “Corporations are people, my friend.” But where did this idea come from? In this episode: how the Ford Administration and the Powell Memo movement turned to the Supreme Court to establish the precedent that legalized corruption: money is speech, and corporations are entitled to First Amendment rights.  Get Master Plan episodes early and ad-free by becoming a paid subscriber. Enjoy bonus episodes, score exclusive content, and support this show. Visit masterplanpodcast.com Master Plan Special: 50% off a Lever subscription! Access bonus episodes, articles, and more. Support independent journalism at LeverNews.com/50. 🚨MASTER PLAN is a finalist for two Signal Awards! Vote now before the Oct 17th deadline: Best Writing - vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/limited-series-specials/craft/best-writing News & Politics - vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/limited-series-specials/general/news-politics