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A study by Princeton and Northwestern universities shows that a small group of elite have control over the general population and the government only supports the rich and powerful while the masses have no say whatsoever. The 42 page report concludes "we believe that if policymaking is dominated by powerful business organizations and a small number of affluent Americans, then America's claims to being a democratic society are seriously threatened."
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The last time I saw him he was walking down Lover's Lane holding his own hand.
-- Fred Allen
(Score: 2) by Pslytely Psycho on Thursday April 17 2014, @12:31PM
"James Burke, in his television series 'Connections' [wikipedia.org], was a very interesting socio-economic historian."
I loved that show, I watch very little television, but that was one of the exceptions.
Alex Jones lawyer inspires new TV series: CSI Moron Division.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 17 2014, @06:48PM
I loved that show
Ditto.
I watch very little television
Turned it off for good in June 2009.
but that was one of the exceptions
...and that was how many decades ago?
Newton Minnow's "a vast wasteland" *may* have been hyperbole when he said it (e.g. "Harvest of Shame") but, like Orwell's date in the title of his book, it was only a matter of time before the truth caught up.
-- gewg_