What 17th-century philosopher Thomas Hobbes would say about American democracy today

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Hobbes had his doubts about democracy as being an ideal structure to maintain the peace.

"The reason why he was skeptical of democracy, it's because the wealthy, the powerful, take over and the concerns of the common people are almost ignored," said Vertika.

And Hoekstra thinks the current political situation in the United States right now is a case in point.

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