Capitalism Quote by Bill Moyers
“I've lived long enough to see the triumph of zealots and absolutists, to watch money swallow politics, to witness the rise of the corporate state. See the party of working and poor people become a sycophant of crony capitalism. Watch the union of church and state become fashionable again. Witness the coupling of news and entertainment. See everyday people cast overboard as the pirates and predators of Wall Street seized the ship of state. I didn't drift; I moved left just by standing still.”
About This Quote
Source Television interview, 2002, PBS NewsHour
Observes how power, money, and media corrupt democracy, turning institutions into tools of the elite.
In simple terms: Power and media undermine democracy.
Stay vigilant and demand accountability.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- voting
- activism
- media literacy
- community organizing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What can individuals do to resist?
- How can media be reformed?
May overlook positive reforms.