oligarchy

Sparta was an agrarian oligarchy whose muscle was its hoplite horde.

Merging "bro" and "oligarchy", it means "a small group of men, especially men owning or involved in a technology business, who are extremely rich and powerful, and who have or want political influence".

When considered alongside the Supreme Court’s infamous Citizens United decision, which removed limits on campaign contributions and so-called dark money, it’s no wonder Gilens and Page found that America’s “democracy” is actually an oligarchy.

“To own $1 billion is to possess more dollars than you’ll ever count,” observed Timothy Noah of the New Republic in a must-read takedown of the American oligarchy published last month.

Plainly, he spoke to a deep-seated desire by voters for an escape from a domestic oligarchy’s domination of politics.