Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Income disparity and U.S. political economy | WBEZ

http://www.wbez.org/episode-segments/2011-11-09/income-disparity-and-us-political-economy-93898#

He proposes a new branch of government, a "people's council," that
could try government officials for war crimes and abuse, veto and
propose legislation, and ultimately keep government accountable to the
masses. His ideas stem from research into ancient systems such as Rome
and Athens, where plebeians held high positions in government
alongside elites.
---SPSmith

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