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."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 17 2014, @03:37PM
every government that has ever existed in the world is an oligarchy by this definition. it is the nature of the world/beast.