sábado, 23 de enero de 2016

An Oligarchy Has Broken Our Democracy. It Must Be Dislodged. | Common Dreams | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community

An Oligarchy Has Broken Our Democracy. It Must Be Dislodged. | Common Dreams | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community





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An Oligarchy Has Broken Our Democracy. It Must Be Dislodged.

Pro forma elections have camouflaged the true state of our political system. Will that change this year?
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"America’s
growing income disparity is not the inevitable result of impersonal
forces like globalization or automation," explains Lofgren. "It is the
outcome of hundreds of trade, tax and regulatory measures that achieved
the preferred outcome – enrichment – of economic elites who contribute
to politicians." (Image: Cover detail)