Ask Quote by John Ridley

It should be the power of our vote, not the size of our bank accounts, that drives our democracy

— Barack Obama

In our election manifesto is: we keep the right to create money and to bring in circulation, for the cause of the government ...…

— William Jennings Bryan

You read constantly that banks are lobbying regulators and elected officials as if this is inappropriate. We don't look at it that way.

— Jamie Dimon

Banks don't come with an internal switch that says, 'Enough! Let's slow down a little.' Or, 'Let's just share this wealth around for the…

— Sharan Burrow

Money is important, but money doesn't buy you elections.

— Michael Capuano

Some people want to be bank presidents. Other people want to rob banks.

— Richard Ford

Banks are an almost irresistible attraction for that element of our society which seeks unearned money.

— J. Edgar Hoover

One of the things I care about a lot is public financing in elections.

— Zephyr Teachout

The threat posed by Bank of America isn't just financial - it's a full-blown assault on the American dream. Where's the incentive to play…

— Matt Taibbi

Money has much more power down the ballot.

— Jane Mayer

Our whole system of banks is a violation of every honest principle of banks. There is no honest bank but a bank of deposit.…

— John Adams

It would not be a bad idea if bankers were to go and sit occasionally with politicians in their political surgeries, where they might…

— Prince Andrew