Big business Quote by Ralph Chaplin
“Big Business can make laws as easily as it can break them - and with as little impunity.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Labor Rally, 1912
Big businesses manipulate laws to their advantage with little accountability, highlighting power imbalance and need for vigilance.
In simple terms: Big business bends laws with little punishment.
Demand stronger oversight.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- corporate lobbying
- public protests
- legislative hearings
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens hold corporations accountable?
- What reforms could reduce corporate impunity?
Change is slow and often resisted.