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The Oligarchical Shift in America: A Deep Dive
In recent years, a growing chorus of voices from both sides of the political spectrum has begun to assert that the United States is transforming into an oligarchy. The term ‘oligarchy’ often evokes images of shadowy figures wielding immense power and wealth, drawing parallels to the infamous oligarchs of post-Soviet Russia. The question looms large: Are billionaires in Silicon Valley, such as Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, truly oligarchs? Is the U.S. actually becoming an oligarchic state?