"Radical movements in capitalist societies," as Milton Friedman patiently explained, "have typically been supported by a few wealthy individuals."

http://www.slate.com/id/2297019/pagenum/all/#p2

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Even arch-conservative Friedman states clearly the VRWC exists. And Repub/VRWC tax cuts and hyper-inflation of mgmt compensation have given these wealthy individuals extreme power to disenfranchise citizens and continue to amass power and extrend its unstoppable influence.