Capitalism works better from every perspective when the economic decision makers are forced to share power with those who will be affected by those decisions.

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When community action was put into federal law in the early sixties as part of...

When community action was put into federal law in the early sixties as part of...

But it is also clear that left entirely untouched by public policy, the capitalist system...

But it is also clear that left entirely untouched by public policy, the capitalist system...

Today, many people take for granted the notion that people whose lives are going to...

Today, many people take for granted the notion that people whose lives are going to...

There's a lot to be said for not displacing people.

There's a lot to be said for not displacing people.

Now, most of the time I'm going to agree with the Democrats and disagree with...

Now, most of the time I'm going to agree with the Democrats and disagree with...

But when others suggested that the poor should not simply be the objects of these...

But when others suggested that the poor should not simply be the objects of these...

Well, many of us believe that excessive media concentration is a subject that ought to...

Well, many of us believe that excessive media concentration is a subject that ought to...

Increasing inequality in income distribution in this country has broader policy implications, and there is...

Increasing inequality in income distribution in this country has broader policy implications, and there is...

The regulation of medicine has been a State function.

The regulation of medicine has been a State function.

If people knew of ethics violations, they should have sent them to the Ethics Committee....

If people knew of ethics violations, they should have sent them to the Ethics Committee....

The fact that they're a congressionally chartered group should no more incline people to give...

The fact that they're a congressionally chartered group should no more incline people to give...

It is because the fight against the harshest aspects of unrestricted capitalism is therefore a...

It is because the fight against the harshest aspects of unrestricted capitalism is therefore a...

This bill is the legislative equivalent of crack. It yields a short-term high but does...

This bill is the legislative equivalent of crack. It yields a short-term high but does...

Community action is as valuable a principle on the international level as it has been...

Community action is as valuable a principle on the international level as it has been...

But on those occasions when I do strongly disagree with the Democrats and I don't...

But on those occasions when I do strongly disagree with the Democrats and I don't...

I'm used to being in the minority. I'm a left-handed gay Jew. I've never felt,...

I'm used to being in the minority. I'm a left-handed gay Jew. I've never felt,...

Before this learning experience, I had assumed that with regard to programs that sought to...

Before this learning experience, I had assumed that with regard to programs that sought to...

For many of those who had historically supported welfare programs in the broadest sense, it...

For many of those who had historically supported welfare programs in the broadest sense, it...

What's troubling is that the Republicans to defend Mr. DeLay are weakening the ethics process.

What's troubling is that the Republicans to defend Mr. DeLay are weakening the ethics process.

The Clinton tax increase - which was an increase in taxes primarily on upper-income people...

The Clinton tax increase - which was an increase in taxes primarily on upper-income people...