A lot of street crime is horrible, but in terms of the…
“A lot of street crime is horrible, but in terms of the dislocation, the undermining of the family - the corporate criminals, many of whom reside in Congress and the White House - are getting away literally with murder.”
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Street crime is terrible, but systemic corruption by powerful elites causes greater societal harm.
In simple terms: Corruption by elites harms society more than street crime.
Address systemic corruption, not just visible crime.
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When to use this quote
- policy reform
- voting decisions community activism
- media reporting
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What actions can citizens take against systemic corruption?
- How can transparency be increased in government?
Changing entrenched power structures is difficult.