Economies began as agrarian, 'crafts', steam, electrical, then computers

All economies began as agrarian; then crafts; then machines( steam, electrical)then assembly lines, and eventually a computerized economy. The early forms of the economy all contributed to the well-being of the Peoples by creating jobs and sustenance. Of course, money was involved then also. But, today the focus has shifted from the saturation of products in the economy to the amount of money that the product can create for its owners. The idea of a 'well balanced' economy changed to how much money any one entrepreneur could acquire. The 'value' system of the economy shifted from the democratic values that allowed it to flourish to the money created by the economy. After that, the economy created 'useless' products only for the sake of profits; money was then hoarded, and hence the economy created tremendous imbalances of economic value. Jobs became unimportant. Notice, none of the preceding effects the political values of democracy. Those values are still intact. But, the mixture and substitution of economic values created a 'class' society of 'haves' and 'have nots'; in other words, a 'non-democratic' society. Corporations and their 'economic grasp' nullified 'healthy' competition in the economy and in some cases, corporations even have more money than government; hence, the contamination of democratic values by economy values, or just plain money. Originally, corporations were protected by government and now they 'run' government. How can a value system of an economy usurp the democratic value system that allowed it to flourish? We still live in a democratic society. Why is the 1% trying to take over the government? The problem is that the individuals that hold public offices are as much enamored with money as are the corporations and their owners. Hence, the corruption of democracy. To be sure, the 'haves' cannot be voted out. But, the individuals in office can. Also, the laws establishing the required by-laws of the corporate charter and the 'term' of its existence should be modified. We pass new laws 'everyday', so lets pass some that require the corporation to be 'more democratic' by requiring them, in exchange for the 'personhood' they get from government, to pay their fair share of all the benefits they reap from being allowed to 'exist' in a democratic society.