Las Vegas Sun

April 26, 2024

Letter to the Editor:

Idea of plutocracy in U.S. is nauseating

In response to the letter, “Democrats have billionaires, too” (Nov. 13): The writer finds it amusing. I find it nauseating that both Democratic and Republican millionaires/billionaires are trying to buy our government.

Surely, our Founding Fathers did not intend that we become a plutocracy.

The New Oxford American dictionary defines plutocracy as “government by the wealthy.”

Maybe the wealthy can find another way to stimulate the economy. Paying a living wage to their employees would be a start.

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