Michael Parenti - Political Quotes

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Those who control the wealth of this society have an influence over political life far in excess of their number.

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All economic and political institutions are contrivances that should serve the interests of the people. When they fail to do so, they should be replaced by something more responsive, more just, and more democratic. Marx said this, and so did Jefferson. It is a revolutionary doctrine, and very much an American one.

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It may come as a surprise to some academics, but there is a marked relationship between economic power and political power.

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