![In progressive societies the concentration[of wealth] may reach a point where the strength of number in the many poor rivals the strength of ability in the few rich; then the unstable equilibrium generates a critical situation, which history has diversely met by legislation redistributing wealth or by revolution distributing poverty.](/assets/img/quote-photos/in-progressive-societies-the-concentrationof-wealth-may-reach-a-point-where-the.jpg)
Related Quotes
All quotes about:
concentration-of-wealth yield giving
Concentration of wealth yields concentration of political power. And concentration of political power gives rise to legislation that increases and accelerates the cycle. Noam Chomsky
concentration-of-wealth political democracy
It [concentration of wealth and power] has been a menace to . . . American democracy. Franklin D. Roosevelt
concentration-of-wealth numbers progressive-society
In progressive societies the concentration[of wealth] may reach a point where the strength of number in the many poor rivals the strength of ability in the few rich; then the unstable equilibrium generates a critical situation, which history has diversely met by legislation redistributing wealth or by revolution distributing poverty. Will Durant
concentration-of-wealth democracy concerned
Liberals are concerned about the concentration of wealth because it almost inevitably leads to a concentration of power that undermines democracy. Robert Reich
concentration-of-wealth may diversification
Diversification may preserve wealth, but concentration builds wealth. Warren Buffett
numbers endurance vices
The martyrs to vice far exceed the martyrs to virtue, both in endurance and in number. Charles Caleb Colton
numbers sides smallest
The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands. Charles Simmons
numbers mind neurons
In the human mind, the number of possible connections that can be made between neurons greatly exceeds the number of atoms in the universe. Alan Moore
numbers needs credit
The economy is turning, and credit comes in with a lag, .. To the extent that a number of small firms are finding it difficult to get the credit they need at a price they can afford, that's likely to change for the better. Alan Greenspan
numbers clouds united-states
Although the outlook is clouded by a number of uncertainties, the central tendencies of the projections .. imply continued good economic performance in the United States.
numbers generations todays-generation
The number one problem in today's generation and economy is the lack of financial literacy.
numbers people problem
I have had some problems because the French don't like people to have success, they don't like the number one. Alain Prost
numbers generations christianity
In every generation the number of the righteous is small. Be sure you are among them. Aiden Wilson Tozer
numbers alternatives grit
You just have to stand and grit your teeth and know your poll numbers are going to go down - and mine have - but you gotta grit through it because the alternative is unacceptable. Chris Christie
progressive-society progressive institutions
The whole institution of marriage itself really has no place in a progressive society. Doug Stanhope
progressive-society politics movement
The movement of the progressive societies has hitherto been a movement from Status to Contract. Henry James Sumner Maine