since 1865 the USA has had the LUCK to NOT become a dictatorship, though it IS a plutocracy. FDR had the ABILITY/OPPORTUNITY to be the dictator in the 1930s. (he chose not to be.) later DIMocRAT politicians have not been as wary of seizing/using central power against the RIGHTS of citizens.
furthermore, i fear for the safety of the republic should the "hilleryBEAST" become POTUS. that will finish us, imVho, as a free nation. under a "hillery rotton klintoon" administration citizens will become SUBJECTS, imVho.
free dixie,sw
No. While money and power have never been truly divorced in any society, we are not a plutocracy. We're missing a fundamental pillar of that particular form of government.
In a plutocracy, not only does power consolidate with wealth, but the barriers to becoming wealthy range from extremely difficult to impossible. There exists no greater social mobility than in America, so we cannot by definition be a plutocracy.