Accurate Quote by Noam Chomsky

Power that controls the economy should be in the hands of elected representatives of the people instead of an industrial oligarchy

— William O. Douglas

Power that controls the economy should be in the hands of elected representatives of the people, not in the hands of an industrial oligarchy.

— William O. Douglas

“This economy is based upon consumption, which ultimately serves, not the ordinary consumers, but a tiny class of excessively wealthy people for whose further…

— Wendell Berry

“The government never minds having more power, and is always prepared to paper over the problems it creates. An economy not bludgeoned by powerful…

— Jeffrey Tucker

The country is governed for the richest, for the corporations, the bankers, the land speculators, and for the exploiters of labor.

— Helen Keller

I don't know how it could be more stark or clear: this entire society is being dominated by corporate power in a way that…

— Russ Feingold

It's very difficult, historically, to define what an elite is. But whatever it is, people are very angry at that idea, I think, not…

— Victor Davis Hanson

Yes, friends, governments in capitalist society are but committees of the rich to manage the affairs of the capitalist class.

— James Connolly

“what it is: an oligarchy,” declared McKinnon. “The system is controlled by a handful of ultra-wealthy people, most of whom got rich from the…

— Jane Mayer

It may come as a surprise to some academics, but there is a marked relationship between economic power and political power.

— Michael Pare

Rather than working for all, power and public policy is increasingly influenced by wealthy elites that are able to bend the rules - and…

— Winnie Byanyima

“In national politics, where you are one of some twenty million voters, your influence is infinitesimal unless you are exceptional or occupy an exceptional…

— Bertrand Russell