America and, AFAICT, all other 'democracies' are no such thing. They are 'oligarchies' run by the rich elites and corporations. If you doubt that, ask yourself

America and, AFAICT, all other 'democracies' are no such thing. They are 'oligarchies' run by the rich elites and corporations. If you doubt that, ask yourself whether you have as much political clout as (say) Elon Musk, Bill Gates or Boeing.