Does power = money?

Corporations are funded by consumers who buy their products, and corporations want to provide products that the consumer wants. If more people buy organic and locally grown foods, perhaps the corporation will make produce better products. This can be very empowering to consumers who want to make a difference with the products they buy.
In 2010, the Supreme Court decided that corporations can fund federal candidate campaigns. In turn, if the candidate wins the election, there is a likelihood that the new politician will create laws to protect the corporation who helped elect him/her with financing the campaign. This makes it even more important for voters to know the candidates, who supports them, and what policies they will support while they are in office.