“if i were to name the one crying evil of american life... it would be the indifference of the better…

“if i were to name the one crying evil of american life... it would be the indifference of the better - people to public affairs. it is so in all our great trusts, god knows. in the united states besides our own dear... railroad. every state has its own grievance. if it is not a railroad, it is a sugar trust, or an oil trust, or an industrial trust, that straddles the people, provided the people allow it. the indifference of the people is the opportunity... it is as true as that the whole is greater than the part... the people have but to say no and not the strongest tyranny, political, religious, or financial, that was ever organized, could survive one week. — frank norris. the octopus: a story of california\nany type of business trust, or monopoly, can exploit the people if:\nthe country breaks into tyranny\nthe people allow it\nthe government allows them to go unchecked\nthere isnt enough competition from other businesses

Answer