This Is America’s Real Oligarchy And It’s Being Exposed, One PR Scandal At A Time

This Is America’s Real Oligarchy And It’s Being Exposed, One PR Scandal At A Time

If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, you’ve probably noticed that “oligarchy” seems to be the latest political catch phrase , used to insinuate that American democracy is under threat by a powerful few individuals—individuals who often happen to also be the political rivals of those employing the term. At this point, Americans are no doubt tired of politicians name-calling one another, whether that be as dictators, fascists, or ol…

Thom Hartmann – Supreme Oligarchy at the Gates

As author, broadcaster and scholar Thom Hartmann sees it, the lines between corporate power, billionaire interests, government authority, public “knowledge,” and foreign influence have not just blurred — they’re vanishing. This is not just politics as usual; this is an emergency. When has any small group of private citizens held such sway over both domestic and foreign policy? The America we once knew — where elected officials were accountable t…