Gore Vidal: Eating Greedy Altruism

Gore Vidal Money Quote saying being greedy is somehow altruistic as we seem to prize our ability to be conforming consumers. Gore Vidal said:
 

 

“Apparently, a concern for others is self-love at its least attractive, while greed is now a sign of the highest altruism. But then to reverse, periodically, the meanings of words is a very small price to pay for our vast freedom not only to conform but to consume” — Gore Vidal

 
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Gore Vidal on Corporate Lawyers in Congress

Gore Vidal Money Quotation saying corporate attorneys are sent to congress by business and banks to write laws that help them avoid taxes. Gore Vidal said that our…:

Country is run by… financial powers & corporate interests [who] send their lawyers to Congress to make laws so that they don’t have to pay taxes — Gore Vidal