Understandably, a politician with Johnson’s daydreams about the one-percent lifestyle couldn’t possibly fathom that most billionaires, if not all, have cheated their way to the top by breaking laws or buying elections or by stifling competition.
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.
Worldwide Poll: What is Your Political Philosophy
This is a worldwide poll on general categories of political parties. Residents of all countries are invited to vote. Including a party-category here certainly does not imply approval, endorsement or condoning of it.
Awesome Infographic on Worldwide Over-Consumption
Professional new infographic explores worldwide over-consumption, waste, and inefficiency as charts show energy, food, drink, and garbage of citizens
What’s Going On? Marco Polo, Orwell and Income Equality
Our society is so far removed from the idea of empathy. We always put profits over people. Equality is empty rhetoric to the CEOs & policymakers of our land. Working 80 hours per week doesn’t even guarantee you a place in the middle class.
Government Sachs: Full Accounting of Company’s Power
Government Sachs still holds immense political power as country’s preeminent financial institution
How Bangladesh Destroyed Microfinancing Dream of Icon
Bangladesh destroyed microfinancing directed at millions of poor women and left a very unhappy end
Copyright Law and Democracy in America
Copyright in America goes back to country’s founders who worried of government overreach – On Copyright Law and Democracy in American History
Modern Times: Actions SPEAK Louder Than Words
The growing demands at the workplace mean human beings, who are not machines, have less time for themselves, for their psychological well-being.
INFOGRAPHIC: War Against the Homeless
The editors at Social Work Degree Guide’s War Against the Homeless. The Homeless are the most at-risk population. And we’re waging a war on them.
An Episode of Capitalism & Consumerism vs. Nature
The intensification of the anti-consumer surge is connected to Marxist ideas as Marxists are “repackaging themselves” in anti-consumerism.