Frank Rich, an Op-Ed columnist for the New York Times, once wrote that "The contrary voices of Americans who have lost pay, Jobs, homes and savings are either patronized or drowned out entirely by a political system where the banking lobby rules in both parties and the revolving door between finance and government never stops spinning."
Write an essay that argues your position on Rich's claim that many Americans are at the mercy of a political system in which financial institutions have far too much influence.
In your response you should do the following:
• Respond to the prompt with a thesis that establishes a line of reasoning.
. Select and use evidence to develop and support your line of reasoning.
• Explain the relationship between the evidence and your thesis.
Demonstrate an understanding of the rhetorical situation.
• Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.
NOTE: Your essay will be graded using the 0-6 point rubric that is used for all AP Language and Composition Exam essays. With this in mind, your essay should be fully
developed and of considerable length

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