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- noun Rule by the
rich .
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money + -o- + -cracy
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The aristocracy wanted to conquer it, the moneyocracy wanted to plunder it, and the milliocracy to undersell it ....
whichbe commented on the word moneyocracy
Government by the monied classes. (from Phrontistery)
May 23, 2008
Biggy commented on the word moneyocracy
Word Moneyocracy more popularized into the English vernacular by song by same name: "Moneyocracy" by D.L. (David Leonard) Richardson examplefrom song :"Moneyocracy, Moneyocracy, Behind a Cool Disguise called Democracy".
September 12, 2010
Biggy commented on the word moneyocracy
Definition= Capitalism is defacto Moneyocracy. A goverment in which individual empowerment is relative to how much money and influence an individual posesses. In capitalistic societies it is inevitable that democracy becomes more an more an illusion and moneyocracy prevails.
September 12, 2010
fbharjo commented on the word moneyocracy
sounds like a different form of meritalkracy to me!
September 12, 2010