I wanted to recheck my own conception, and while what he says is an intuitive part of the American psyche I would like to advocate a dissenting account.<p>Ambiguous unnamed faceless special interest groups, not singularly powerful individuals are in actuality the greatest threat among the American people.<p>You are under duress and are being looted by a fraction of society you don’t even acknowledge exists among you.<p>The modern western “oligarchs” are only manifestations of our collective psychology in individuals with greater means.
Sure, their recklessness and specific interests may too be concerning.
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