Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
Friday, 4 March 2011
Oil Backs Down
Mar 3 - Summary of business headlines: Oil prices fall as Libyan peace proposal emerges; U.N. food index hits record high; U.S. economy growing despite inflation scare; Stocks rally ahead of jobs report. Conway Gittens reports
