The World Seen In A Nutshell
By James Quillian, Economist, Political Analyst, Natural Law
A man once stood on the bank of a river and watched two fish glide by. Out of curiosity, he called down, “How’s the water?” The fish looked at one another, puzzled, and one finally asked, “What in the world is water?” They had lived in it so completely, so constantly, that the very thing sustaining their lives had vanished from their awareness. It was too close to see.
Who Benefits From Democracy
By James Quillian,Economist, Political Analyst, Natural Law
Democracy serves whoever holds political power. That’s the whole trick .Everything else is decoration.
Here’s how the arrangement plays out in the real world.
Roughly 15% of the population controls about 90% of the wealth. That small bloc uses the machinery of democracy to write laws that enrich themselves and steer government policy to their advantage. The result is predictable: a widening gulf between the ultra‑rich and everyone else.