though america is ostensibly a representative democracy, there is a hereditary class of (presumably) psychopaths with armies of hired guns from a myriad of sectors and professions working night and day - sometimes with each other, sometimes against each other - to ensure that the political, economic, and societal mechanisms of this country and its auxiliary institutions run smoothly and in a way which further lines their pockets and reinforces their power
some are visible, as with the bushes and vanderbilts; others are more private players
nice fanfic bro
lol i kid. I honestly dont know how much of that I believe, but I definitely think theres some truth there