Not an oligarchy if they were self made before they were involved in government

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that's a really interesting opinion, man

just for your education:

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oligarchy (from Ancient Greek ὀλιγαρχία (oligarkhía) 'rule by few'; from ὀλίγος (olígos) 'few' and ἄρχω (árkhō) 'to rule, command') is a form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people. These people may or may not be distinguished by one or several characteristics, such as nobility, fame, wealth, education, or corporate, religious, political, or military control.

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I don't see anything here about being self-made. weird

By this definition, you can argue any democracy is an oligarchy, where power rests with a small number of people, distinguished by political control, granted to them by the electorate, regardless of wealth status.

ahhh, I see you've confused direct democracy with a representative democracy. additionally, none of these cabinet members or appointees were democratically elected.

enjoy this Osho quote:

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Democracy basically means: Government by the people, of the people, for the people.... but the people are retarded. So let us say: government by the retarded, of the retarded, for the retarded.

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I know that quote very well! And the cabinet members are democratically elected via Senate confirmation, and Senators are democratically elected.

so then we agree!

indeed, our government is an oligarchy.