Rescuing Our Pride from the Arena 'Zero' and Causing Sorrow for Tomorrow

"I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the sake of my country.. Corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the republic is destroyed." Abraham Lincoln, November 21, 1864