By many metrics the US has always been an Oligarchy. It's just more noticeable today that the Oligarchs have been consolidating power to a disturbing degree since the Regan administration.
By many metrics the US has always been an Oligarchy. It's just more noticeable today that the Oligarchs have been consolidating power to a disturbing degree since the Regan administration.
Before the growth of the welfare state in the 1960's civil society at the local level managed society and solved problems. Civic duty and pride have been eroded to the point that we have forgotten how to govern ourselves. Bread and circus diversions while corruption and rot become the norm are the result.
By many metrics the US has always been an Oligarchy. It's just more noticeable today that the Oligarchs have been consolidating power to a disturbing degree since the Regan administration.
Before the growth of the welfare state in the 1960's civil society at the local level managed society and solved problems. Civic duty and pride have been eroded to the point that we have forgotten how to govern ourselves. Bread and circus diversions while corruption and rot become the norm are the result.