Of course,there are many institutional 'offices'or positions that are said to be 'powerful'. But, that is not what I mean when I say the only power in the world is a political power. Certainly, teachers, coaches, policemen, preachers, priests, Popes, presidents of organizations, CEO's of corporations, and many government officials are said to be 'powerful'. A better word to describe that kind of authority would be influencial. Certainly, the above and many other positions have authority and can 'influence' the members of the related social organization. But, none of the above have the power to establish Law and to enforce it. The policeman, at whatever level, can enforce it because thats his/her job. Law and Order is a parameter imposed on all social activity. Only a government can pass these laws and try to establish order in the social. The very basis of social order are the laws designed to delineate and contain that order. In a democracy, Constitutional Law is what holds the Nation together and gives it it's integrity. Without this power the One could not govern the Many. This is real power and its a political power. If one violates a law, s/he compromises her/his Freedom ( not the Equality)and is punished. Hence, political power exists on the National and State level and attempts are being made to apply it on the International level (but thats another story). Why should a Nation or government wield such power? Thats a power over human life! Because, no One or few individuals could possibly govern the Many at the bottom of government. Power is essential at the Top of government but it must follow the parameters established by the Constitution. Anything outside the Constitutional arrangement, especially in a democracy, that has power or influence over the offices of government is a danger to a democratically 'arranged' social. That,s precisely where money comes in. When money influences political office, we're in trouble. Money belongs in the economy, not in politics. If money influences politics and politics is the originating source of real power, we no longer have a democracy based on the Freedom and Equality of the individual. We have changed our democratic values and replaced them with an economic value system. We then live in a society where money is 'King'; in a society of the 1%.