Can democracy really work in a society with such a high concentration of wealth in the upper class?
Sure. Democracy could work if we were to adhered to the basic ideas behind democracy. The US system of “democracy” is a bit of a sham that where most of the people in politics come from families who have money and who spend a substantial amount of effort to influence government in ways that protect their wealth. A slate of electors has the actual say who will become president and while they are supposed to vote according to the wishes of their constituents, it’s not guaranteed. Many people would argue that this system is a clear statement that the common citizen cannot be trusted to choose a competent leader. Of course, the only way it could be truly democratic is if every single citizen voted. As a rule, people who have lower income are much less likely to vote. The reasons for this are a mixture of lack of belief in the system, laziness, and the inability to make it to vote. (The latter may seem like a poor excuse, but think about it: many poor people do not have vehicles or money fo
