Category Archives: Money In Politics

Price Fixing

Posted on 5. December 2014 by admin

Have you ever thought about how monopolies fix prices? Here, in Woodrow Wilson’s The New Freedom, he explains how a monopoly (which he calls a “trust”) shuts out competition. “Did you ever look into the way a trust was made? … Continue reading →

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The Throat of Congress

Posted on 4. December 2014 by admin

Let’s get the grip of special interests off the throat of Congress. “…As for the rest of us, the time is coming when we shall not have to subscribe. The people of this land have made up their minds to … Continue reading →

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Tax Breaks

Posted on 3. December 2014 by admin

Sometimes taxes actually work to favor the monopolies. In his book, The New Freedom, Woodrow Wilson details how “protectionism” is used to guarantee profits for corporations (read: trusts) that have carved out special deals for themselves through government intervention. “When … Continue reading →

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Secret Lobbies

Posted on 2. December 2014 by admin

In his book, The New Freedom, Woodrow Wilson complains of the secretive framing of tax bills that favor specific business interests. He refers to the organization of business in their lobbying efforts: “Thus the relation between business and government becomes, … Continue reading →

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Tax Favoritism

Posted on 1. December 2014 by admin

In his book, The New Freedom, Woodrow Wilson complains of the secretive framing of tax bills that favor specific business interests. He refers to the tax specialists here: “They have calculated the whole thing beforehand; they have analyzed the whole … Continue reading →

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Secret Lawmaking

Posted on 30. November 2014 by admin

Is the general population too stupid to understand legislation that’s coming down the pike? Do you think that people should be kept in the dark because they wouldn’t understand a bill if it were right before their eyes? Woodrow Wilson … Continue reading →

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Every Denial is an Admission

Posted on 29. November 2014 by admin

In Woodrow Wilson’s book, The New Freedom, he starts many a paragraph by saying “I am not suggesting…” and “I do not mean…” then goes on to say something very diplomatically that is a denial of something that might actually … Continue reading →

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Let There Be Light

Posted on 26. November 2014 by admin

Happy Thanksgiving. I’m cooking for 16 people tomorrow, so I’m setting up my blog with plenty of posts and taking a blog break. My interlibrary loan for Woodrow Wilson’s book The New Freedom is due on December 1st. I’m highlighting … Continue reading →

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Corruption

Posted on 26. November 2014 by admin

Corruption. Our government is corrupted. It’s time to do something about the corruption. Here’s the blatant description of money influencing politics in Woodrow Wilson’s day: “Every community is vaguely aware that the political machine upon which it looks askance has … Continue reading →

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The Hundred Year Problem

Posted on 25. November 2014 by admin

Woodrow Wilson makes a call for Americans to be part of the political process and to scrutinize their representatives. He identified the problem of money in politics more than a hundred years ago. “The men who have been ruling America … Continue reading →

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