I almost don't want to upvote this article as it is depressing AF. But it is EXTREMELY well written, researched and informing.
America was once the main protector against these kinds of oligarchies, but no longer. Our current government admires these dictatorships and is working hard to bring that style of government here. Both parties have become corrupted by corporate dollars, it just seems that one side might not be as batshit crazy as the other...but only by the slimmest of margins.
Will the world pull out of this trend without triggering WWIII? Honestly, I don't see how.
Depressing AF...