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scottie55

(1,400 posts) Wed Apr 13, 2016, 10:24 AM Apr 2016

Is Government Corruption America's Biggest Problem?

I think every single problem our nation faces is a direct result of our pay to play government. From war profiteering, to tax havens, and climate change denial. In my opinion it is also getting worse. Much worse, fast. We already knew about the tax havens and neither party is saying a word about the tax avoiders. How long before we are all on cat food?

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"The Transformation of American Democracy to Oligarchy"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/akbar-ganji/the-transformation-of-ame_1_b_7945040.html

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Jimmy Carter Tells Oprah America Is No Longer a Democracy, Now an Oligarchy

http://mic.com/articles/125813/jimmy-carter-tells-oprah-america-is-no-longer-a-democracy-now-an-oligarchy#.9j7rwismH

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75% in U.S. See Widespread Government Corruption

http://www.gallup.com/poll/185759/widespread-government-corruption.aspx

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It's obvious. It's a known fact. What the hell can we do?

I for one am sick of this shit.

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Is Government Corruption America's Biggest Problem? (Original Post) scottie55 Apr 2016 OP

No wonder Bernie keeps bringing up "O-li-gar-chy" in every stump speech. nt thereismore Apr 2016 #1

Those who prevent peaceful revolutions...., daleanime Apr 2016 #2

No EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #3

thereismore

(13,326 posts)

1. No wonder Bernie keeps bringing up "O-li-gar-chy" in every stump speech. nt

Reply to scottie55 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 10:26 AM

Apr 2016

daleanime

(17,796 posts)

2. Those who prevent peaceful revolutions....,

Reply to scottie55 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 10:27 AM

Apr 2016

insure violent ones.

EdwardBernays

(3,343 posts)

3. No

Reply to scottie55 (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 10:58 AM

Apr 2016

It's obviously a massive massive problem, but...

Corruption in America is an outcome of people attitude TOWARDS corruption.

The problem is Americans.

Just like with gun violence, high incarceration rates, racism, greed... It's all about Americans attitudes and beliefs and willingness to change...

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