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[–] zephyreks@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How can China be an oligarchy if the CCP holds all the power? Billionaires ain't got shit in China, even fucking Jack Ma was forced to step in line.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 year ago

And who do you think the CCP is?

oligarchy ŏl′ĭ-gär″kē, ō′lĭ- noun Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families.

[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee -3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Tell me you don't know the definition of oligarchy without telling me you don't know the definition of oligarchy.

[–] brain_in_a_box@hexbear.net 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

By all means, enlighten us on the proper academic definition of "cyberpunk oligarchy"

[–] CheesyFox@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Ironical