> if we can't understand the difference between a de jure single-party system and a two party system with mild corruption, then we're lost. Lost in translation

> if we can't understand the difference between a de jure single-party system and a two party system with mild corruption, then we're lost. Lost in translation. "Single party system" is a fancy way of saying "totalitarian dictatorship." "Two party system with mild corruption" is a fancy way of saying "modern plutocracy." I agree that modern plutocracy is better than totalitarian dictatorship. It's not great but it could be worse.