“The existence of the corporation, as we have it with us today, was never dreamed of by the fathers . . .The corporation of today has invaded every department of business, and it’s powerful but invisible hand is felt in almost all activities of life . . . The effect of this change upon the American people is radical and rapid. The individual is fast disappearing as a business factor and in his stead is this new device, the modern corporation . . . The influence of this change upon character cannot be overestimated. The businessman at one time gave his individuality, stamped his mental and moral characteristics upon the business he conducted . . . Today the business once transacted by individuals in every community is in the control of corporations, and many of the men who once conducted an independent business are gathered into the organization, and all personal identity, and all individualities lost.” MoralityQuoteIndividualityAccountabilityAmericansCorporate AmericaFounding FathersCommunity EmpowermentCorporate PowerLa Follette Author:Robert Marion La Follette
“The basic principal of this government is the will of the people.” GovernmentAmericaLawQuotesFreedomDemocracyRepublicFoundersRepresentative DemocracyLa Follette Author:Robert Marion La Follette
“Owning two thirds of the personal property of the country, evading payment of taxes wherever possible, the corporations throw almost the whole burden up on the land, upon the little homes, and the personal property of the farms” QuotesMoralityTaxesCorruptionCorporationsFarmersTax Evasion Author:Robert Marion La Follette
“The official obeys whom he serves. Nominated independently of the people, elected because there is no choice between candidates so nominated, the official feels responsibility to his master alone, and his master is the political machine of his party. The people whom he serves in theory, he may safely disobey; having the support of his political organization, he is sure of his renomination and knows he will be carried through the election, because his opponent will offer nothing better to the long suffering voter” CorruptionLoyaltyPolitical PartiesPoliticiansPublic ServiceElectionsPolitical Machine Author:Robert Marion La Follette