While growing up in New York in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, I had the opportunity to witness many changes, specifically how the fortunes of the working class had changed. I saw how a group of politicians had bamboozled this group into believing that they were looking out for the tax dollars of the working class, but in reality they were acting on behalf of the “big money” interests who were picking their pockets and getting richer. My experience and observations are backed by documented evidence that appeared in newspapers, magazines, television, and events that shaped the current political and social landscape.