Snowden to Seek Russian Protection From Death Threats – Lawyer

[JDPriestly]

50. Good points. Christie's conduct is just typical of the terrible corruption (including the excesses

of the NSA) that is rampant in our country right now. And it is that corruption that is to blame for the terrible disparity in wealth in our country. A bit slow about thinking it through, but I really fully realized how the two things -- the corruption and the disparity in wealth in our country -- are cause and effect. It's really a sad, sad shame.

We have always had a lot of corruption. I read an old book called "The Age of the Moguls." It tells the stories of many of our richest men of the 19th century, from Vanderbilt to many of the real estate moguls. Corruption was the path to wealth. Buying government favors. That's what made the difference for many of our wealthiest idols. The railroads of course benefited from huge landgrants. There is nothing new about the welfare for the rich. But it results in a terrible disparity in wealth that we have repeatedly have to clean up in order to get some fairness and opportunity for ordinary people.