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In Defense of Partisanship

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CHAPTER

The Rise of Oligarchy and Its Impact on Democracy

This chapter examines the increasing impact of extreme wealth on American democracy, revealing the emergence of an oligarchic structure. It contrasts historical efforts to combat elite political influence and analyzes current campaign finance disparities between major political parties.

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