Republicans or Democrats, most American politicians are financed by a few wealthy donors. For example, 53 percent of now former candidate Ted Cruz's campaign financing came from donations (to his campaign, PACs and super PACs) above $5,000 — an amount that anyone in the bottom 95 percent of the population can hardly afford. Forty-one percent of donations to support Cruz were above $100,000 — a level beyond the reach of 99.5 percent of the population. Clinton's donations are hardly less skewed, with 38 percent of donations to support her campaign above $5,000 and 31 percent above the $100,000 level.