<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotOptimizeForBrowser> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]-->New York vs Washington DC
There are two Americas. The capital of one America is Washington DC (Pennsylvania Ave). The capital of the other America is New York City (Wall St.). Washington DC is the capital of America’s great democracies. New York City is the capital of America’s great oligarchies.
Both American capitals have long tradition and history. Both play vital roles in America. Wall St and Pennsylvania Ave often conflict interests. This plays out in the form of recessions and depressions. Naturally, this great-capital-conflict takes center stage during economic crisis.
The New York capital exists for the money. The Washington capital exists, at the people’s permission, and prints the money. This division of power works when neither dominates the other. Wall St needs no government, no taxes, no regulation, complete control of the federal reserve, and to own America. Pennsylvania Ave doesn’t need Wall St. It needs a middle class, shared economic prosperity, shared ownership, peace, and economic freedom for everyone, not just Wall St.
Wall St propaganda reflects Wall St. interests: no government, no taxes, no regulation, corporate banking control of the federal reserve, and corporate ownership of everything. Washington propaganda reflects its interests: taxes and regulation to support a middle class, shared ownership, health, welfare, and economic security for everyone.
Capital, capital, where’s the capital? (pun) Which capital is America’s capital? (pun) This conflict will not resolve itself during any current lifetime. It plays out under our watch, however. America’s heritage will reflect the decisions we make today. Do we allow Wall St to own Pennsylvania Ave? Do we allow Pennsylvania Ave to tax and regulate Wall St into oblivion?
We get what we vote for. We get the capital we vote for.
America has two political parties. Democrats and republicans may not be divided along the lines one thinks. Do we vote by party or by capital?
Citizen is coach to team democracy. Coach is responsible for success. It’s your call, coach.
by
coach1640280 on
03/14/2010 10:31:51 AM EST
