What we must realize is that, once again, we face what Louis Brandeis called the “Curse of Bigness,” which, as he warned, represents a profound threat to democracy itself. What else can one say about a time when we simply accept that industry will have far greater influence over elections and lawmaking than mere citizens?
This helps explain why the overwhelming majority of Americans want universal healthcare but Congress will not support it. Lobbyists line the halls of Congress daily while the average citizen goes to work, cleans the house, mows the lawn, and takes care of the kids. Representative democracy fails to represent the public.