"In capitalism, the market decides. In oligarchy, connections and donations decide. It sure look like the US is transitioning from the former to the latter"

"In capitalism, the market decides. In oligarchy, connections and donations decide. It sure look like the US is transitioning from the former to the latter" I honestly can't understand how anyone sees things this way. The US isn't transitioning at all. It is and has been a complete oligarchy for at least 70 years. I've taken to discounting any political talking-head that wont consistently acknowledge and push that axiom as THE fundamental assumption of all political discourse.