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William Greider Quotes

Money is power in American politics. It always has been Picture Quote #1

Efficiency obliterates identity Picture Quote #1

Democracy is held captive, not just by money, but by ideas - the ideas that money buys Picture Quote #1

If everyone has to be a watchdog in order to make government work, then the foxes will also volunteer to serve Picture Quote #1

Animal-rights advocates remind us of this admonition: The ways in which people treat animals will be reflected in how people relate to one another Picture Quote #1

Everyone cares for disabled people, right? What they don’t care for are genuine civil rights for disabled people. MARY JOHNSON tells the tortuous, enraging story of how Congress enacted a law that instead of protecting against discrimination has turned ‘the disabled’ into a political punching bag Picture Quote #1

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As the world’s finest democracy, we do not do guillotines. But there are other less bloody rituals of humiliation, designed to reassure the populace that order is restored, the Republic cleansed Picture Quote #1

In its present terms, the global system values property over human life Picture Quote #1

Nevertheless, I resist cynicism and continue to believe in the possibilities for genuine democracy Picture Quote #1

In this country you can say aloud or publish just about anything you like Picture Quote #1

The regime of globalization promotes an unfettered marketplace as the dynamic instrument organizing international relations Picture Quote #1

The economy is not governed with the bottom half in mind Picture Quote #1

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Americans cannot teach democracy to the world until they restore their own Picture Quote #1

The scandalous question that hangs over modern government and excites perpetual outrage is about political money and what it buys. What exactly do these contributors get in return for the hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars they funnel to the politicians? Picture Quote #1

The present struggle seems less about abolishing big government than about who gets to use it Picture Quote #1

A profound political question is suddenly on the table: Must the country continue to give precedence to private financial gain and market determinism over human lives and broad public values? Picture Quote #1

Aside from sending someone to war or to prison, government s ability to make people involuntarily give over their money is its strongest exercise of authority over private citizens and their institutions Picture Quote #1

If one benefits tangibly from the exploitation of others who are weak, is one morally implicated in their predicament? Or are basic rights of human existence confined to the civilized societies that are wealthy enough to afford them? Our values are defined by what we will tolerate when it is done to others Picture Quote #1

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Maybe the reason some folks lag behind in our free enterprise system is because they depend too much on the free part and not enough on their own enterprise Picture Quote #1

The ways in which people treat animals will be reflected in how people relate to one another Picture Quote #1

The point is, the political reporters are the ones who no longer understand the ritual they are covering. They keep searching for political meanings in the tepid events when a convention is now essentially a human drama and only that Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

If we have wealth, it will be protected from inflation and possibly even enhanced in value Picture Quote #1

Folks in the bottom half of the economy are already squeezed hard. They will be bloodied and bankrupt if economic policy inadvertently induces a recession Picture Quote #1

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Everyone’s values are defined by what they will tolerate when it is done to others Picture Quote #1

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Money is power in American politics. It always has been (William Greider Quotes) Efficiency obliterates identity (William Greider Quotes) Democracy is held captive, not just by money, but by ideas - the ideas that money buys (William Greider Quotes) If everyone has to be a watchdog in order to make government work, then the foxes will also volunteer to serve. (William Greider Quotes) Animal-rights advocates remind us of this admonition: The ways in which people treat animals will be reflected in how people relate to one another. (William Greider Quotes) Everyone cares for disabled people, right? What they don’t care for are genuine civil rights for disabled people. MARY JOHNSON tells the tortuous, enraging story of how Congress enacted a law that instead of protecting against discrimination has turned ‘the disabled’ into a political punching bag (William Greider Quotes) As the world’s finest democracy, we do not do guillotines. But there are other less bloody rituals of humiliation, designed to reassure the populace that order is restored, the Republic cleansed (William Greider Quotes) In its present terms, the global system values property over human life (William Greider Quotes) Nevertheless, I resist cynicism and continue to believe in the possibilities for genuine democracy (William Greider Quotes) In this country you can say aloud or publish just about anything you like (William Greider Quotes) The regime of globalization promotes an unfettered marketplace as the dynamic instrument organizing international relations (William Greider Quotes) The economy is not governed with the bottom half in mind (William Greider Quotes) Americans cannot teach democracy to the world until they restore their own (William Greider Quotes) The scandalous question that hangs over modern government and excites perpetual outrage is about political money and what it buys. What exactly do these contributors get in return for the hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars they funnel to the politicians? (William Greider Quotes) The present struggle seems less about abolishing big government than about who gets to use it (William Greider Quotes) A profound political question is suddenly on the table: Must the country continue to give precedence to private financial gain and market determinism over human lives and broad public values? (William Greider Quotes) Aside from sending someone to war or to prison, government s ability to make people involuntarily give over their money is its strongest exercise of authority over private citizens and their institutions (William Greider Quotes) If one benefits tangibly from the exploitation of others who are weak, is one morally implicated in their predicament? Or are basic rights of human existence confined to the civilized societies that are wealthy enough to afford them? Our values are defined by what we will tolerate when it is done to others (William Greider Quotes) Maybe the reason some folks lag behind in our free enterprise system is because they depend too much on the free part and not enough on their own enterprise (William Greider Quotes) The ways in which people treat animals will be reflected in how people relate to one another (William Greider Quotes) The point is, the political reporters are the ones who no longer understand the ritual they are covering. They keep searching for political meanings in the tepid events when a convention is now essentially a human drama and only that (William Greider Quotes) 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 (William Greider Quotes) If we have wealth, it will be protected from inflation and possibly even enhanced in value (William Greider Quotes) Folks in the bottom half of the economy are already squeezed hard. They will be bloodied and bankrupt if economic policy inadvertently induces a recession (William Greider Quotes) Everyone’s values are defined by what they will tolerate when it is done to others (William Greider Quotes)