“I think a lot of self-identity and inner-personal development is hampe...” — Aloe Blacc Quote

“I think a lot of self-identity and inner-personal development is hampered by consumerism and capitalism because we see ourselves as a reflection of the TV, rather than as a reflection of the people who are around us, truly.”

“Music, especially as an adolescent, helps to build identity because that's when people start developing a sense of self. You can kind of tell based on what music a person listens to what kind of person they'll be pretty much for the rest of their life.”

“I felt I had an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of great soul musicians of the past, who made a lot of social and political commentary through their music.”

“Crony capitalism is essentially a condition in which... public officials are giving favours to people in the private sector in payment of political favours.”

“The U.S. is not pure capitalism. In fact, there's no place for pure capitalism, unregulated capitalism. We have a regulated system.”

“Crony capitalism is not capitalism - it is cronyism.”