This was so profound in meaning, I wanted to stew on it.

So, the businessman (I infer you mean oligarchs) are the problem. I would agree. However, the pols are influenced, not by their constituents (who elected them), but by their oligarch masters...and I mean politicians sell their votes for CHEAP! So, politicians are cheap hookers, not expensive. BJs for $5 or equivalent.

The real problem/solution lies on the judiciary. This animal has bent and twisted Law to feed only itself and parasites. I believe LUAB may be a good lawyer since, if he is to be believed (which I do), he is not an educator. I think he mentioned as much in the past. If the Law was honored, most lawyers and politicians would go to jail...along with bankers, judges, rich folks of all stripes, etc.....a slew of folks. maybe me, too! I am liking this idea of trying to rob a bank with a squirt gun at my age and getting free room and board for the rest of my life! "Oh, whatever you do...please don't throw me into that briar patch!" said B'rer Rabbit.

RE: housing. Most seniors could buy a cheap house/condo ($50 grand, alot of places) and live and maintain it given the rents they have to pay. They should be allowed to, IMO. But, since this does not benefit "THOSE WHO MUST GET IN FRONT OF MONEY FLOW BECAUSE "CONNECTIONS COUNT", will not allow it (thinking of pols again). Kill these MFers who play that game.

Since DC apparently will not get the message they were just sent in the last election, and want to continue along with the old ways, i expect violence to escalate against said folks. There's enough "gas" around that's just looking for a match. Not much I can do but just post on the internet but we do what we can....:-)