The crisis of modern democracy is a profound one. Free…

“The crisis of modern democracy is a profound one. Free elections, a free press and an independent judiciary mean little when the free market has reduced them to commodities available on sale to the highest bidder.”

Arundhati Roy

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Free institutions lose meaning when market forces turn them into purchasable commodities.

In simple terms: Markets can corrupt democracy.

Key Takeaway

Guard institutions from market capture.

Themes

democracy economics justice

Mood

concerned critical

Type

analytical activist

When to use this quote

elections
press freedom
judicial independence

Key Concepts

political economy institutional decay

Questions to Reflect On

How can citizens protect public goods?
What alternatives to marketization exist?

A Different Perspective

Market solutions may not address deeper power imbalances.

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Crisis Democracy Election Free elections Free market Free press Freedom Independent judiciary Judiciary Profound

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