Patriotism is centred around the protection of the citizen’s welfare rather than the maximization of opportunities for a reduced segment of the population
Capitalism and Big Business articles on Democracy Chronicles
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An Open Letter to Capitalism
Letter to Capitalism: This is not an argument against Capitalism but a critique suggesting it could evolve
A Testing Time for Democracy in America
Corporatism and rule by corruption is serious threat to democracy in America: Time for Democracy?
Loneliness, Capitalism and the Self
Capitalism and the Self: As an idealist, I believe that both state and federal governments must be built from the bottom-up not from top-down implementing consensus decision-making.
Minimum Wage Debate Rages Across America
Lawmakers up the ante as federal minimum wage debate rages with state lawmakers calling for action
How Democratic India’s Caste System Really Works
This essay argues that the premise of Brahmanical superiority is not sufficient to explain observations of the caste system in the world’s biggest democracy, India.
Attorney General Worried About Too Big To Fail
Worried about too big to fail banks that result from government regulation built on corruption
Cheap Brazil Domestic Labor in Short Supply During Boom
Changes to giant Brazil domestic labor outlook is rearranging social structure in surprising ways
What Happens When an Entire City Goes Under?
Detroit, once America’s third largest city, is seeking outside help in government budget collapse – Highlighting When an Entire City Goes Under
Bipartisan Coalition to Challenge Too Big To Fail Banks
Too big to fail banks having caused the financial crisis are coming under new scrutiny