ΓÇ£Oligarchy is a system in which a small number of extremely wealthy individuals control the economic,politicaland media life of a nation. It is a system in which ordinary people have very little power to determine the future of their country. If youΓÇÖre an Americanit is the system in which youΓÇÖre living. That must change. In the wealthiest nation on earth we must build a political movement that creates a government that represents all Americansnot just a handful of billionaires.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöBernie Sanders Senator Bernie Sanders breaks down the unprecedented crises we face today in TrumpΓÇÖs Americaas Trump undermines democracy at every turnΓÇöand how we can effectively fight back. From the moment that Sanders began his Fighting Oligarchy tour in the early days of the Trump administrationit was clear that his message resonated with Americans across the political spectrum. Record-breaking crowds numbering in the tens of thousands showed up across the country. Large numbers of Americansin red states and blue stateswere prepared to stand up and fight back. In this bookhe shows how we can continue that fight. In a series of shortpointed chaptersSanders explains how the United States today is an oligarchic society in which a small handful of multibillionaires exercise enormous economic and political power. He describes what it means when the very rich get much richerwhile the majority of Americans struggle to pay the rent and put food on the table. And he observes how a corrupt campaign finance system allows billionaires in both parties to increasingly control our political system. Sanders also discusses howunder Trumpwe are rapidly moving toward authoritarianismΓÇôwith a president who is undermining our democracy as he attacks Congressthe courtsthe mediaand law firms and universities in search of more and more power for himself. With relentless optimism and focused energySanders reminds readers that true power rests with the peopleΓÇöand he presents a path forward to a reinvigorated democracy.