Voter satisfaction with democracy has less to do with who wins an election and more to do with income inequality
Capitalism and Big Business articles on Democracy Chronicles
This capitalism section features news on how the world's preeminent economic system and the big business interests behind it relate to democracy, particularly free and fair elections. Other systems are also covered at Democracy Chronicles. See our articles on Anarchism, Libertarianism, and Socialism.
Our Society is Beyond Repair, So Let’s Move On
Have you had a vague feeling that the world doesn´t work the way it should; that our everyday lives are becoming unreal and slowly taking on a less substantial quality? It is a feeling that countless people share.
JFK’s Advice For This Hour Of Change And Challenge
People everywhere understand that although the system that’s been in place for roughly a century has created amazing science, technology, medicine, and arts, it has run its course.
India Playing With Money, Playing With Lives
For a country trying to move forward, lift millions out of poverty, and attract investment, this abrupt collective punishment is a sad presage of India’s future under P.M. Modi.
The New Devil or the One We Know
Western-style Government is fundamentally based on the premise that power should be based on the people. But maybe this is an outdated view. Today, society is much more complex.
Political Spending by Soda Tax Lobby Targets California
Liberal California represents a huge target for Michael Bloomberg-led soda tax lobby to advance their cause
The Perception Bridge: Building A Better Reality
I was in charge of convincing heads of state of countries with resources our corporations covet, like oil, to accept huge loans from Wall Street, the World Bank and its sister organizations.
Investors Making Their Presidential Election Stock Market Picks
Depending on who wins, these Presidential Election stock market predictions are inside look at views of Wall Street
A Sceptical Look at the Scandinavian Model of Democracy
Global consensus might be wrong when it comes to the supremacy of the Scandinavian model of government
A Modern Look at Thomas Paine’s Monetary Policy
Although known for other political philosophies, Founding Father Thomas Paine’s monetary policy gets less attention