Top 25 Quotes by Michael Parenti of 82 - Page 4

In almost every enterprise, government has provided business with opportunities for private gain at public expense. Government nurtures private capital accumulation through a process of subsidies, supports, and deficit

In almost every enterprise, government has provided business with opportunities for private gain at public expense. Government nurtures private capital accumulation through a process of subsidies, supports, and deficit spending and an increasingly inequitable tax system.

Michael Parenti

Opportunity, Government, Political

"Democracy for the Few". Book by Michael Parenti, February 15, 2007.

Candidates who win while spending less than their opponents still usually have to spend quite a lot. While not a surefire guarantor of victory, a large war chest -even if not the largest-is usually a necessary condition. Money may not guarantee victory, but the lack of it usually guarantees defeat. Without large sums, there is rarely much of a campaign, as poorly funded 'minor' candidates have repeatedly discovered.

Michael Parenti

War, Winning, Political

The Federalists also used bribes, intimidation, and fraud against opponents of the Constitution.

Michael Parenti

Political, Opponents, Constitution

"Democracy for the Few". Book by Michael Parenti, 1974.

To complain about how the media are dominated by liberals, Limbaugh has an hour a day on network television, an hour on cable, and a radio show syndicated by over 600 stations.

Michael Parenti

Media, Political, Complaining

Michael Parenti (1996). “Dirty Truths”, p.98, City Lights Books

Actually, the New Deal's central dedication was to business recovery rather than social reform.

Michael Parenti

Recovery, Dedication, Political

"Democracy for the Few". Book by Michael Parenti, 1974.

In the end I created a career of my own, concentrating on my writing and lecturing, reaching larger audiences than I would had I ended up with tenure and a full teaching load. It was Virginia Woolf who said that it is terrible to be frozen out of a sacred tradition - but even more terrible to be frozen into it.

Michael Parenti

Teaching, Writing, Careers

"Dirty Truths". Book by Michael Parenti, 1996.