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To: Lane3 who wrote (9079)12/16/2010 10:28:31 AM
From: Lane31 Recommendation  Read Replies (5) | Respond to of 10087
 
""we can have concentrated wealth in the hands of a few or we can have democracy but we can t have both" --Brandeis

Can anyone explain this to me?

Of the various problems that might derive from concentrated wealth, a threat to democracy would not seem to me to be one of them. Democracy is about one vote per person. The non-wealthy overwhelmingly outnumber the wealthy. It would seem to me that the threat would be to the wealthy, who can have their wealth voted away.

I'd appreciate someone connecting the dots.



To: Lane3 who wrote (9079)12/16/2010 6:22:02 PM
From: koan  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 10087
 
<<You didn't answer that question, just went on a rant about oil companies. I'd be interested in your answer if you have one.>>

Can you ask the question again?


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