Americans: Serfs Ruled by Oligarchs

Peacenik thinks this overview from Paul Craig Roberts is on the mark. The unanswered question is "what happens when more and more formerly affluent middle class Americans become serfs?" Americans are happy, and loyal, and patriotic because they don't view themselves as serfs. They think they are the masters of the universe. Poor Americans are out on the streets demanding that their right to not have access to healthcare be protected. But as more and more sheeple slip into serfdom Peacenik thinks there will be trouble and violence. When the American dream goes poof, there are going to be a lot of angry sheeple.



by Paul Craig Roberts

“In a little time [there will be] no middling sort. We shall have a few, and but a very few Lords, and all the rest beggars.” R.L. Bushman

“Rapidly you are dividing into two classes--extreme rich and extreme poor.” “Brutus”

Americans think that they have “freedom and democracy” and that politicians are held accountable by elections. The fact of the matter is that the US is ruled by powerful interest groups who control politicians with campaign contributions. Our real rulers are an oligarchy of financial and military/security interests and AIPAC, which influences US foreign policy for the benefit of Israel.

Have a look at economic policy. It is being run for the benefit of large financial concerns, such as Goldman Sachs.

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