"Yellen’s concerns start with the idea that capitalism depends on the consistent application of the law — regardless of individuals’ or businesses’ wealth or political connections. Undermine that, and businesses, both domestic and foreign, will begin to think twice about making investments."

Law upholds capitalism? Can law be bent towards socialism?

I think the immediate question is:

Does that "democratic spirit and system" benefit the populace in general, or has it gradually failed to do so?

And then the next question is:

What happens if some people, or even a majority (>50%) of the population feels that that "democratic spirit and system" has failed them?