Democrats have seized on the word “oligarchs” to describe some apparent influence mysterious people have over Republicans. The word, which most people probably can’t define, has a harshly negative connotation that makes it all the more sinister.
But in reality, it is Democratic leaders in Washington, D.C., and state capitals across the country that have created a form of government in which the monied elites, also known as oligarchs, carry great favor and influence.
A better description is “corporatists,” that is, businesses that exploit government policy and use willing politicians for their own advantage.
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The exchange isn’t complicated: Campaign contributions lead to election wins, and election wins lead to self-serving policy. Some variation of this has undoubtedly existed since the invention of democracy thousands of years
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