If you study history and you study Rome and Greece --- two of the first Republics and you study what made them fail ---- U find that  BOTH these Republic Govts where hijacked by a ruling Oligarchy - the senate in both become corrupt and used the Govt to enrich themselves and turn their citizens into debt slaves.  JUST LIKE NOW.    Both these Republics by using debt as a weapon hollowed out their economies (just like we have now).  And if ANY leader came and tried to make reforms the Aristocrates (aka Oligarchy) would have that person murdered (this is the real reason Julius Caesar was murdered &amp; why Jesus was murdered --- Jesus was an activist Rabbi who wanted a DEBT JUBILEE --   Debt Jubilees  had existed for thousands of years before the creatiion of the Rome type Republics).  Any leader today that questions the power of our rulers is murdered (MLK and JFK two perfect examples in USA -- MLK started to question banks and economics -- JFK wanted to break up CIA - which is the rogue arm of power for US Oligarchy).  Look in Jewish history and how it changed and when it changed --- during Roman Times - the rich Jews aka Paraisees  claimed Mosaic authority for their interpretation[4] of Jewish Laws,  and they got rid of Debt Jubillees.   Jesus wanted them back and for this he was murdered.