Anacharis laughed at Solon for imagining the dishonesty and covetousness of his countrymen could be restrained by written laws, which were like spiders' webs, and would catch, it's true, the weak and poor, but easily be broken by the mighty and the rich.

Before a revolution can take place, the population must lose faith in both the police and the courts.

This appears to be happening. What WE do with all that is left for tomorrow's lesson.