Liberty Chronicles, Ep.34; The Era of Nasty Dealings
Channel: Libertarianism.org
Date: 2017-12-26

We have to remember that American democracy was not something won courageously over time so much as it was a long, drawn out process of corrupt bargaining between politicians and the voting public, Conspiracy- and coalition-building between current voters and potential voters, and Nasty, Nasty Deals.

Further Readings/References:
https://cdn.loc.gov/service/mss/maj/01065/01065_0299_0301.pdf
http://cdn.loc.gov/service/mss/maj/01066/01066_0083_0086.pdf
https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/159.html

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