Democracy is held captive, not just by money, but by ideas - the ideas that money buys.

Democracy is held captive, not just by money, but by ideas - the ideas that money buys.

The burnt odor in Washington is from the disintegrating authority of the governing classes.

The rich nations of the world are acting like ancient usurers, lending money to the desperate poor on terms that cannot possibly be met and, thus, steadily acquiring more and more control over the lives and assets of the poor.

The present struggle seems less about abolishing big government than about who gets to use it.

Obviously, people with low or even moderate incomes could not afford such savings rates, and even diligent savings from their low wages would not be enough to pay for either retirement or healthcare.

If everyone has to be a watchdog in order to make government work, then the foxes will also volunteer to serve.