The United States - Democratic Capitalism

"I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. Corporations have been enthroned, an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavour to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people (e.g., by pitting the cooperation-oriented political left against the competition-oriented political right), until the wealth is aggregated in the hands of a few, and the Republic is destroyed. I feel at this moment more anxiety for the safety of my country than ever before, even in the midst of the war." - Abraham Lincoln

The war in Iraq has now cost U.S. tax payers over $360,000,000,000.00.

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* Over $1 billion is expected to be raised during the 2008 election cycle.

* Goldman Sachs dolled out over $16 billion in bonuses to its 20,000 employees. That's an average of over $500,000 per employee.

* Meanwhile, more than 1 billion people worldwide live on less than $1 a day.

* The combined wealth of the top ten wealthiest individuals in the world is greater than the 100 poorest countries combined GNP.

Ask yourself, "Are a minority of people getting wealthy at the expense of the majority?" "What is the connection between the rich and the poor?"

These are questions we need to ponder with serious intensity.