We live in a plutocracy/plutonomy - and here's the proof.

The shocking truth that we live not in a democracy but in a plutocracy - where the moneyed rule, based on a plutocratic economy (hence 'plutonomy') was exposed a few years ago in a remarkable document leaked from Citigroup. Understanding this should be an essential part of everyone's education.

Here is a definition of plutonomy: http://www.davidkorten.org/content/plutonomy

Here are some discussions of leaked document: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6694962

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090907/citigroup-2006-americamodern-day-plutonomy.htm

Here is the actual leaked report itself:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/6674234/Citigroup-Oct-16-2005-Plutonomy-Report-Part-1

This material shows how much needs to change, in countries like ours. This is why we need THE SPIRIT LEVEL, the Green Party, and much more besides...