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Study Concludes USA is an Oligarchy

posted by LaminatorX on Thursday April 17 2014, @10:26AM   Printer-friendly
from the Also:-Sky-is-Blue dept.

Hairyfeet writes:

A study by Princeton and Northwestern universities shows that a small group of elite have control over the general population and the government only supports the rich and powerful while the masses have no say whatsoever. The 42 page report concludes "we believe that if policymaking is dominated by powerful business organizations and a small number of affluent Americans, then America's claims to being a democratic society are seriously threatened."

 
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  • (Score: 5, Interesting) by Bot on Thursday April 17 2014, @12:42PM

    by Bot (3902) on Thursday April 17 2014, @12:42PM (#32609) Journal

    > How soon before all of the major 'think tanks' put together studies that repudiate this study?

    That's not the only solution, it appears that the status quo does a lot to validate the study.
    Possibly the ones in charge have a plan B in case of a revolution, or maybe the next revolution is plan A, using the discontent to propel some new order which brings forth some welcome changes and screws up the promises. It happened with communism, fascism and the 68. The ideals died, the screw-ups had lasting effect.

    I, for one, would be wary of terms like "revolution", which in their original astronomic meaning is "to go orbiting around and end up in the same initial position", and "progress" which means a plan steps forward, without implying that the result is any good.

    OTOH if one assumes all rebellion is fake won't be able to partake a hypothetical true one.

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  • (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 17 2014, @04:53PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 17 2014, @04:53PM (#32735)

    Are you suggesting that "Progressives" are making steps forward without concern that the result of their progress will be good? Blasphemy! Burn the Conservative at the all-natural, sustainable-growth stake!

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 17 2014, @06:46PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 17 2014, @06:46PM (#32782)
    be wary of terms like "revolution", which in their original astronomic meaning is "to go orbiting around and end up in the same initial position"

    I would be comfortable with a robotic revolution, where we are the masters of our subservient robotic slaves.