Oh milwaukeemike, going on w/ your "people in power can do no wrong" comments again? You're terribly predictable. Most politicians don't give two shits about anybody but themselves and the people that can help them make more money.
The political system is a joke until money is taken out of politics. Money really is practically the root of all evil. You're in denial. This world is screwed because they have people like you who "think" they're wealthy while defending the people in power. Divide and conquer and you're playing into it just the way they wanted.
It's amazing how most people that make it to the middle class, all the sudden think they've got the whole world figured out. Your motto should be "Unregulated Capitalism FTW!"
You are exactly correct. They don't care about anyone but themselves, and top on their list of self interest is re-election. And for that, they need us.
You sound like a conspiracy theorist. How can I be so trusting of our government and be in favor of 'unregulated capitalism'? Those are opposites, democrats believe in the govt to protect them, while republicans want less regulation and a freer version of capitalism. So which am I?
I also note that you haven't mentioned any multi-national agreements that the US has entered which have hurt us. I can give you a few huge examples of the govt failing at their intention of their laws... gas mileage quotas, no child left behind, Obamacare... but those all have some Americans in their best interest. I don't believe our govt would agree to something that would stifle American innovation.
You may think I'm in denial and that's fine... my opinion of you is that you see things in black and white with no room for something that isn't extreme. Money is the root of all evil? Really? All of it? I could point to a few religious texts that have played a part in a few wars (and bombings!) throughout history. Anyway... money is used as a scapegoat for people who don't understand that the real motivator is power.
Whatever, I'm not arguing with you anymore... the point was this article was so biased and full of fear-mongering that I'll be finding another source for my information about it.