The new attention given to the middle class is very likely in response to the rise of the donor class - the relatively small groups of wealthy people who have the funds - and recently the legal ability - to bankroll the candidacies of their preferred politicians.
At some point in class we'll look over the question about how democratic the United States and Texas really are. If these small groups can control who wins and what they stand for, then doesn't that make us an oligarchy?
- The Rise of the Political Donor Class.
- Clinton plans to astound, intimidate with fundraising ‘like nothing you’ve seen’
- In America; The Donor Class.
- Why the 'donor class' matters, especially in the GOP presidential scrum.
