Initiatives v Oligarchy

Our Founders' Warning: “Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories.” (Thomas Jefferson)

Oligarchs

Members of an oligarchy. “Oligarchy… is a form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people…distinguished by …wealth, family ties, corporate, religious, or military control.” Oligarchs are often Directors of multiple major corporations and official residents of several counties, particularly tax-havens. “Throughout history, oligarchies have often been tyrannical….” (Courtesy © Wikipedia)

[Closely related words: Oligarchy, Plutocracy, Kleptocracy, Aristocracy, Corporatocracy, Anocracy, Courtesy © Wikipedia]