Why keep voters poor and illiterate

Where people are hungry and illiterate, votes are sold directly or indirectly. The nation becomes captive to politicians who have to respond to those supplying money to buy the votes. Democracy comes naturally when people are educated and income levels rise.”

- Washington SyCip,
keynote address during the
Asian Business Conference
(PDI, 3-19-07)

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