Most of us spend our time debating politics from the left, right, or middle, but we all seem to keep missing the real problem that has inexorably lead the United States to become less of a Republic by the people, and more of an Oligarchy. This short book is Lawrence Lessig's call to arms to address the real problem in our current government - money.

Mr. Lessig makes an impassioned argument that failing to remove corporate money from the equation will mean all people, conservative or liberal, will always play second fiddle to the objectives oligarchic corporations; that we the people will never be able to be heard above the roar of big campaign donations; that we the people should pressure our state representatives to call for a constitutional convention and amend the constitution such that all campaigns must be publicly funded. Included in the appendix is a sample constitutional amendment.

I found Mr. Lessig's arguments in agreement with my own feelings of the core problem we face in restoring this republic to its full potential. If you care deeply about the current state of politics I highly recommend this small ebook.