Nostalgia

"I Want My America Back." said the protester. Jon Carroll wants his American back, too. One where:

a time before corporate America had an absolute grip on American politics, and advertising was used to sell soap and toothpaste rather than politicians and political ideas. It would be nice to live in a time when foolish bankers and investment brokers couldn't bring the economy to a standstill.

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