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.

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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.