Quotes about concentration-of-wealth
concentration-of-wealth numbers progressive-society
In progressive societies the concentration[of wealth] may reach a point where the strength of number in the many poor rivals the strength of ability in the few rich; then the unstable equilibrium generates a critical situation, which history has diversely met by legislation redistributing wealth or by revolution distributing poverty. Will Durant
concentration-of-wealth democracy concerned
Liberals are concerned about the concentration of wealth because it almost inevitably leads to a concentration of power that undermines democracy. Robert Reich
concentration-of-wealth may diversification
Diversification may preserve wealth, but concentration builds wealth. Warren Buffett
concentration-of-wealth political democracy
It [concentration of wealth and power] has been a menace to . . . American democracy. Franklin D. Roosevelt
concentration-of-wealth yield giving
Concentration of wealth yields concentration of political power. And concentration of political power gives rise to legislation that increases and accelerates the cycle. Noam Chomsky