The direction of change in the United States over the past 40-50 years has been decidedly in favor of wealthy individuals and corporate special-interest groups such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

These groups have influenced government to lower the cost of labor, to cut their contributions to our country, and to establish monopoly-like conditions for certain industries.
For all practical purposes, the government of the United States no longer acts in the interests of the people of our country.

Is the situation hopeless?

No. But the game has tilted heavily in favor of money and...