The we are the power elite, you is everyone else. That there is such a thing as a power elite seems obvious enough. Pick a sociology book at random? Politica

The we are the power elite, you is everyone else. That there is such a thing as a power elite seems obvious enough. Pick a sociology book at random? Political candidates are (in America) in effect picked by moneyed interests, i.e. groups and people who have enough money to throw tens of thousands or millions at political campaigns etc. You can of course volunteer for political candidates, but it’s a safer bet to just have money to spend. > Also, your conclusion(s) does/do not follow That’s the point!