The Problem With Electoral Politics

  • Play:
  • Song Name: The Problem with Electoral Politics
  • Artist: James C. Wilson

Intro/Outro by Jeff Riggenbach
Written by James C. Wilson
Read by Joey Clark
Edited by Nick Ford

Online article: http://c4ss.org/content/37478

Excerpt:

"Those with great wealth inevitably find ways to use it to secure more political favors for themselves at the expense of the rest of us. The system inevitably becomes increasingly rigged in their favor. To restrict their ability to use their wealth to influence elections is undeniably a violation of personal freedom, but so are the numerous subsidies, liability limits, licensing requirements, IP monopolies, military contracts, and competition stifling regulations that elites tend to support.

As long as there is a state capable of imposing its will upon the rest of us, there will always be self-serving elites using it for their own gain. While electoral democracy may be more accountable than single party rule or monarchy, it still puts coercive power in the hands of politicians who are far removed from the people they supposedly represent."

Raw Feed: http://c4ss.jellycast.com/podcast/feed/2

Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/smash-walls-radio/c4ss-media?refid=stpr

Bitcoin tips welcome:

1N1pF6fLKAGg4nH7XuqYQbKYXNxCnHBWLB