Great one. There. Awesome @v4vapid
In my opinion, the problem of "oligarchy" in the US has little to do with the fact that the elites get what they want, but with the ability of the "elites" to manipulate public opinion. Or, conversely, that the public is so readily manipulable by the elites. We have equal rights and free speech, but in those situations the wealthy will always be able to speak louder and more compellingly. The trick isn't getting the middle classes the ability to turn their opinions into legislation, but rather their ability to figure out what's in their own best interests.