Louis P. mentioned L. Frank Baum as an unalloyed defender of capitalism. I've always been under the impression that the Wizard of Oz (no, this is not about you, Rob S.) is a critical allegory about the populist movement[farmers - the scarecrow, industrial workers - the tin man, the AFL - the cowardly lion] being misled by William Jennings Bryan [the wizard/con man] who provides false brains, false heart and false courage and convinces Dorothy to put her faith in the silver slippers to get her home, against the opposition of the wicked witch of the east [banks] and the wicked witch of the west [railroads]. Or am I dreaming... Terry McDonough
