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The reversion of American society to a nation of the superrich and the rest... is straining the country in ways that go way beyond economics.
“The reversion of American society to a nation of the superrich and the rest... is straining the country in ways that go way beyond economics.”
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“The reversion of American society to a nation of the superrich and the rest... is straining the country in ways that go way beyond economics.”
“Trump, who in his own history as a developer preferred mob concrete and Chinese steel to the variety produced in the Rust Belt, cannot bring back the steel and manufacturing jobs lost in Lorain, Ohio or western Pennsylvania.”
“Popularity has always been the key currency in choosing a president.”
“Trump's cabinet picks seem designed to unwind government itself, leaving the average citizen completely exposed and vulnerable to full exploitation by corporate interests.”
“When he ran for president in 2008, Mr. Obama was the candidate of the young and the demographically ascendant. He eventually attracted strong majorities among African-Americans, Hispanics, Asian-Americans and voters under 30.”
“Trump has humbled our country under the shadow of China's autocrat Xi Jinping.”
“The challenge for Muslims in America is to respect the fears of ordinary people while resisting the exploitation of those fears by political parties, lobbies and sectors of the media. To meet this challenge, Muslims must reassess their own involvement, behavior and contributions in American society.”
“American society has fallen into the biggest cavity our civilization has ever faced and people are tired of the same old politicians getting elected year-in and year-out.”
“The surface of American society is covered with a layer of democratic paint, but from time to time one can see the old aristocratic colours breaking through.”
“It's only when you get towards the top that people start throwing you down a rope. It's like a law of nature, and it makes me think a lot about what my responsibility is to folks who are further down the hole where I was - how I can offer them help and how I can try to help change the structure of American society.”
“Our laws need to reflect the evolution of technology and the changing expectations of American society. This is why the Constitution is often called a 'living' document.”