"We keep hearing about the relentless march away from democracy in Russia and Venezuela. It frightens us. The feeling is that democracy is essential for the betterment of the world, and that we Americans are living in a society that serves as the ultimate democratic model, where any citizen can gain the education and skills to rise to a position of wealth and leadership.
"The income gap in the United States is greater than anywhere else in the developed world. Conservative analysts attempt to justify the disparities as a necessary step to economic growth, arguing that the rich are being rewarded for innovation and risk-taking, while the poor experience smaller but meaningful gains. Everyone benefits in the long run."
Make no doubt about it...America has been steadily moving away from the ideals that our democracy promotes and towards a corporatocracy - where moneyed, private interests determine who our legislators are and what they legislate - that has created an ever increasing gap between the rich and the poor.-peace-
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