From Spain: A Charter for Democracy

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11. Very astute observation.

And one a lot of people on DU don't want to hear.

I mean, there should be no criticism on account of: "Because Obama!" (Soon to be followed with "Because Hillary!&quot

I am very grateful to see the last point you recorded, i.e.:

This one in particular would make the current financial elite crap their pants:

Citizen Debt Audit. This proposal allows distinction between those debts which are legitimate and those which are not. This audit will be articulated as a social process of democratic and financial education, whereby citizens may acquire greater capacity for decision making and control over the financial economy.

You know, yurbud, I grew up in Chicago, and I can remember my dad discussing the Mafiosa, and its hold on people. I remember him saying with total disgust how awful it was that when the Mafia loaned people money, they did so at the rate of 150% a year.

These days, people who are making use of payday loan places are paying 900% interest a year. And Congress has done nothing about it. And here in California, you cannot even find out the terms of the agreement until after you have agreed to it!