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From federal republicto an oligarchy

Our form of government has changed from a federal republic to an oligarchy. An oligarchy is a form of government in which control is exercised by a group of individuals whose authority is based upon wealth or power. China, our competitor, has no defined government form, only a mandate by the old communist form of government while it transitions to a combination socialist government and capitalist economy, unlike any known before now.

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Closed-door talks on fiscal cliff continue

WASHINGTON — Senate leaders worked feverishly behind closed doors Saturday to avert the most painful parts of a looming fiscal crisis, debating which taxpayers could or should pay more as part of a deal that would ward off looming tax increases for everyone.