Lawrence Lessig: We the People, and the Republic we must reclaim

The video uses the fictional Lesterland to illustrate the influence of a small group on elections, drawing parallels to the U.S. system where funders have significant sway. It critiques the dependency on funders, labeling it as legal corruption, and proposes reforms like small dollar funded elections to restore democracy. The speaker calls for action to address this issue, emphasizing the need for a government that works for all citizens.

What is the population of Lesterland and how many of them are named Lester?

Describe the two types of elections in Lesterland.

What is the significance of doing well in the Lester election for candidates wishing to run in the general election?

What are the statistics regarding funders in USA-land as mentioned in the text?

How does the democracy in USA-land compare to that in Lesterland?

Explain the concept of 'corruption' as discussed in relation to USA-land.

What is the relationship between the funders and the elected officials in USA-land?

What are the proposed solutions to address the corruption in the political system?

How does the speaker suggest changing the incentives for politicians?

What does the speaker mean by saying 'the odds are irrelevant' in the context of political reform?