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> [“Democracy is supposed to be ‘of the people, by the people and for the people’. Capitalism is ‘of the capitalist, for the capitalist’. Period.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-ash/democracy-is-supposed-to-be-of-the-people-by-the-people-and-for-the/)

[Jerry Ash](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-ash/)

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## More by Jerry Ash

> [“I am a citizen of this country,” I declare, “and Mr. Mayor, tonight I will be a citizen of this city when I put…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-ash/i-am-a-citizen-of-this-country-i-declare-and-mr-mayor-tonight-i-will/)

[Jerry Ash](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-ash/)

> [“That’s got to stop,” says I. “The idea of any blood-thirsty pirate (Mexican President Diaz) sitting on a throne and reaching across the border…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-ash/that-s-got-to-stop-says-i-the-idea-of-any-blood-thirsty-pirate/)

[Jerry Ash](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-ash/)

> [“Go home now,” says I. “Keep away from the saloons. Save your money. You are going to need it.” “What are we going to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-ash/go-home-now-says-i-keep-away-from-the-saloons-save-your-money-you-are/)

[Jerry Ash](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-ash/)

> [“What the hell’s the matter with you men? Are you cowards as well as stupid? You boys make me sick. I’m done with you.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-ash/what-the-hell-s-the-matter-with-you-men-are-you-cowards-as-well-as/)

[Jerry Ash](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-ash/)

> [“Well, honey, it’s capitalism that brings out the meanness and greed,” says I. “Our founding fathers did a decent job of framing our democracy.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-ash/well-honey-it-s-capitalism-that-brings-out-the-meanness-and-greed/)

[Jerry Ash](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-ash/)

> [“To the RKO motion picture camera at her 100th birthday party: “I pray for the day when working men and women are able to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-ash/to-the-rko-motion-picture-camera-at-her-100th-birthday-party-i-pray/)

[Jerry Ash](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-ash/)

> [“What do you see out there?” I ask. “Pittsburgh,” he replies. Now I laugh. “No, young man. What you see is hell with the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-ash/what-do-you-see-out-there-i-ask-pittsburgh-he-replies-now-i-laugh-no/)

[Jerry Ash](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-ash/)

> [“Democracy is supposed to be ‘of the people, by the people and for the people’. Capitalism is ‘of the capitalist, for the capitalist’. Period.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-ash/democracy-is-supposed-to-be-of-the-people-by-the-people-and-for-the/)

[Jerry Ash](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-ash/)

> [“Honey, it isn’t democracy that runs this country. Capitalism rules. It does no good to reason with the capitalists or their politicians. This is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-ash/honey-it-isn-t-democracy-that-runs-this-country-capitalism-rules-it/)

[Jerry Ash](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-ash/)

> [“Turning back to the crowd I say, “I am duty bound to make this plea, but I want to say, with all due respect…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-ash/turning-back-to-the-crowd-i-say-i-am-duty-bound-to-make-this-plea-but/)

[Jerry Ash](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-ash/)

> [“I go back to the union man and say, “Sir, this is a house of God, not a proper place for a union meeting.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-ash/i-go-back-to-the-union-man-and-say-sir-this-is-a-house-of-god-not-a/)

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