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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/SteRoPo on 2023-12-04 20:15:14.

Original Title: A recent survey of 2,000 Americans found that the average person would be willing to give up democracy if it meant getting a 219% raise. The average annual income in the U.S. is roughly $72,000. A 219% increase would bring that to $230,000.