Political Leader Quotes
The only cure for nihilism is strong liberal democratic leadership that limits force. Inequality is named a key political theme, and leaders are often accused of putting power before people. Media and business influence can shape leaders' talking points more than the leaders themselves.
![“They [political leaders ] thought the only problem was the banking system, and if they fixed the banking system, all would be fine. But the banking system and the mortgage problem were symptomatic of some deeper problems, and evidently they still haven't recognized those deeper problems.” quote by Joseph Stiglitz](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/4ef/joseph-stiglitz-1351_banking_they-political-leaders-thought-the-only_452687.jpg)
![“In Stage I, divorces were not allowed, so men's [sexual] affairs did not put women's economic security in jeopardy; in Stage II, affairs could lead to divorce, so men's affairs did place women's economic security in jeopardy. We did not want political leaders who would be role models for behavior…” quote by Warren Farrell](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/ff0/warren-farrell-1187_affair_in-stage-i-divorces-were-not-allowed-so_94551.png)
![“Some of his [Chester Bowles's] friends thought that his entire political career reflected his background, that he truly believed in the idea of the Republic, with an expanded town-hall concept of politics, of political leaders consulting with their constituency, hearing them out, reasoning with…” quote by David Halberstam](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/92e/david-halberstam-9032_following-orders_some-of-his-chester-bowles-s-friends-tho_1038206.jpg)
