Thursday, July 21, 2011

Concentrated Wealth and Democracy

Among the most pernicious illusions in our society is the idea that the grotesque distortion of wealth and income distribution in our country can coexist with any resemblance of a real democracy.
On the other hand—since we are utterly powerless to change this reality—perhaps this illusion has a positive aspect. One might maintain that false hope is better than no hope at all.

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