The democracy which shows up in the United States and in England is not an ideal democracy, because the will of the people is under the pressure of property, which is in the hands of the wealthy capitalists.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fritzsche claims US and UK democracies are controlled by wealthy capitalists.
- In plain terms
- Money controls democracy in US and England.
- What can you take from it?
- Wealth can distort democratic will.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is democracy possible with inequality?
- How to balance power?
Another view
Democracy includes other mechanisms beyond wealth.
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