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How the Little Guy Gets Crunched
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How the Little Guy Gets Crunched

Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele
Time, 2000
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Are you a “first-class” or a “second-class” citizen? Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist duo Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele investigate how “government for the few at the expense of the many” is the rule, not the exception, in the United States. While this article dates to 2000, its message is as true today as it was at the time of publication: The wealthy and special interest groups buy influence, while everyone else plays by the rules. While always politically neutral, getAbstract recommends this article to policy makers, politicians and concerned citizens.

Take-Aways

  • If you want to get “favorable treatment” in the United States, you need two things: money and connections.
  • “First-class citizens” donate to politicians, campaigns and lobbyist groups. In return, these individuals may receive special privileges.
  • “Second-class citizens” – approximately 200 million Americans who don’t contribute to lobbyists and political campaigns – have to follow the rules set by the government.

About the Authors

Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele are collaborative American investigative journalists and authors.

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