I'm surprised nobody noted the George H.W Bush sound byte "Read my lips, no new taxes" at 2:00. I think the song is about how politicians promise to do things, and perhaps actually intend to do them, but eventually capitalism takes over and money becomes more important than their dream for the country. Their forced to foreclose on the dream to pay for wars, new government programs etc. Money controls this country, you're free to do what you want until they need your money, then the dream is over.
I'm surprised nobody noted the George H.W Bush sound byte "Read my lips, no new taxes" at 2:00. I think the song is about how politicians promise to do things, and perhaps actually intend to do them, but eventually capitalism takes over and money becomes more important than their dream for the country. Their forced to foreclose on the dream to pay for wars, new government programs etc. Money controls this country, you're free to do what you want until they need your money, then the dream is over.