Government by the Wealthy: The 1990s

“This is a government of the people, by the people and for the people no longer. It is a government of corporations, by corporations, and for corporations.” - President James Buchanon

“Oligarchy? A government resting on a valuation of property, in which the rich have power and the poor man is deprived of it." Plato, The Republic -Book VIII

Government by the Wealthy traces the roots of capitalism through American history. Emphasis is placed on the American political structure from Ronald Reagan through George Herbert Bush with an analysis of the career of Newt Gingrich. Additionally, the collusion between corporate America and the government is explored. Finally, Government by the Wealthy provides an insight into the military-industrial complex.

Table of Contents

1. The Robber Barons

2. A Government by and for the Wealthy

3. The Buying of Congress

4. Following the Money Trail: GOP Fund-Raising

5. The Rise and Fall of the House of Newt

6. The Legacy of the 'Right' and 'Left'