The Richest Rich Fund Politics

The 1% of the 1% (aka the 0.01%) contributed 29% of all political donations. 31,976 people gave $1.8B to US Continue reading →

Data For Rich Paying For Politics

Data have been compiled on how much money is given to politicians by rich Americans. The top 0.01% made 42% Continue reading →

US Lessons From The Romans

No country has proven itself to be eternal. Democracies and republics are not invulnerable. They are filled with great potential, Continue reading →

Inequality Creates Miscommunications

The gap between rich and poor is widening, and not just financially. The poor, by necessity, spend almost everything on Continue reading →

Economic Inequality Worsens

Perceptions are changing, but most Americans still underestimate income and wealth inequality. The bifurcation of society extends to our communications. Continue reading →

99% Of The 1% Locked Out Of Politics

Money in US politics has become so powerful that even millionaires are locked out of the process. Super-PACs are increasingly Continue reading →

Ayn Rand Island Refuge

One way to get beyond the reach of government regulators is to get beyond the shore and live far enough Continue reading →

US Taxpayers Subsidize Cheap Rich Companies

The amount Walmart spent on stock buybacks roughly equals the amount the US government had to spend on welfare for Continue reading →