Jay Gould (1836–1892) American businessman
Interview with the New York Herald
Jay Gould : A Character Sketch (1893)
“Politics does not bother corporate power. Whoever wins, they win. Both parties represent Wall Street over Main Street. Wall Street is embedded in the federal government.”
As interviewed by Chris Hedges in "Welcome to 1984," May 14, 2016 http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/welcome_to_1984_20160514
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