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
November 25, 2016
The Decline of US Mall Culture
The US holiday shopping season has kicked off. Black Friday has traditionally been the busiest retail day of the year and a money-spinner for malls. However, changing consumer habits have cost these malls their profit.