Fight Oligarchy

Senator Bernie Sanders defines oligarchy as a system in which a small number of extremely wealthy individuals control a nation's economic, political, and media institutions, leaving ordinary people with little power over their country's future. He argues that the United States operates as an oligarchic society and that this system must change. Drawing from his Fighting Oligarchy tour during the Trump administration, which drew record-breaking crowds across the country, Sanders examines the unprecedented crises facing America. He explains how a small handful of multibillionaires exercise enormous economic and political power while most Americans struggle financially. Sanders describes how a corrupt campaign finance system allows billionaires in both parties to increasingly control the political system. Sanders also addresses the movement toward authoritarianism under Trump, as the president undermines democracy by attacking Congress, the courts, the media, and other institutions. Throughout the book, he emphasizes that true power rests with the people and presents a path forward to reinvigorate democracy.